Impact on Livelihood Resulting from Project Activities and Land Acquisition:

1

Reduced Quantity of Waste: The diversion of a significant portion of waste to the Waste to Energy (WTE) plant from landfills may decrease the amount of waste available for collection. This could affect the income of waste collectors who earn by selling or sorting recyclable materials.

2

Change in Waste Composition: WTE plants require sorted or specific types of waste for efficient energy generation. This may necessitate changes in the waste collection process, requiring waste collectors and segregators to adapt their methods to meet the plant's waste requirements.

3

Employment Opportunities: The operation of the WTE plant could create employment opportunities in waste management. Required roles include waste sorting, plant operation, maintenance, and monitoring.

4

Technology Adoption: The implementation of WTE technology may require waste collectors and segregators to adapt to new sorting methods or technologies involved in the segregation process.

5

Community Impact: Positive contributions of the WTE plant to the community, such as improving environmental conditions or offering employment opportunities, might indirectly benefit waste collectors and segregates by enhancing the overall living standards in the area.

6

Land Acquisition: The acquisition of land for the project was a market transaction after a negotiated settlement. Landowners were willing to sell their land due to its proximity to the landfill and susceptibility to flooding. The compensation allowed landowners to purchase farmland elsewhere at a lower price than what they received for their former lands near the landfill. Therefore, land acquisition cannot be attributed to negatively impacted the livelihood of the affected households.