Land-use conflict and socio-economic impacts of infrastructure projects: the case of Diamer Bhasha Dam in Pakistan

Sabir, Muazzam; Torre, André; Magsi, Habibullah

doi:10.1080/23792949.2016.1271723

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“…This information included the literature published by government organizations about CPEC and information obtained through national and regional daily newspapers. Although these sources of information may not be typical in this type of research, they have been used in a number of previous studies [ 49 – 52 ]. Because this is a non-experimental, voluntary survey, no ethical approval was required.…”

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Infrastructure projects and sustainable development: Discovering the stakeholders’ perception in the case of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor

2020

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The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been an economic game changer for both China and Pakistan. We investigate stakeholder satisfaction with CPEC projects in Pakistan, particularly with respect to the affected local communities. Given the project application and adaptability, two provinces-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab-and eight districts were selected randomly. Primary data from approximately 250 respondents as well as secondary data were collected. Among other models, a logit model was adopted to determine the role of certain factors in the perceived level of satisfaction. Results reveal that with respect to the relationship between land acquisition and dissatisfaction with a CPEC project, the level of dissatisfaction is 2.45 times higher when land is acquired by force or when compensation for the land is perceived to be inadequate by the local people. Individuals favor economic zones and development projects over road projects; the likelihood of being dissatisfied is approximately nine times greater in regions without economic zones than that in regions with such zones. Similarly, when no development project is allocated to a community, the probability of dissatisfaction of the local people is about 7.6 times greater. In addition, expectations of poor financial outcomes for CPEC projects cause significant dissatisfaction and are a source of tension among the local people. To reduce dissatisfaction, organizations and business communities must actively support the success of CPEC projects. A more equitable allocation of economic zones and development projects may help ease tensions and increase satisfaction among the local people.

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“…The social controls that the native population finds fairly adequate to direct conduct are not effective for migrants, who find adjustment difficult. It is conflict of cultural patterns that is of most importance from the social standpoint in considering the consequences of migration, although the economic conflict of the migrant and the native is also of great importance (Sabir et al 2017, Thieme 2006).…”

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Local Actors, Institutions and Land Governance in the Chotiari Water Reservoir, Pakistan

Magsi

Hussain

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Journal of Infrastructure Development

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Previous studies show that blemished infrastructural development projects dispossessed local population and degraded natural resources to a greater extent in the developing countries. Therefore, this research is aimed at determining how land use decisions affect local habitats and resources. Thus, the data were collected from the recently constructed water reservoir in the southern part of Pakistan, named Chotiari. Our findings show that the project is hampered by the local actors’ nonparticipation in decision-making, deceptive information dissemination by the authorities, misuse of funds, power relations, improper rehabilitation plans and unequal access to natural resources. We paid attention to the actors’ network, land as well as the property rights violations, which have created the conflicts, where the causes of the conflicts of land use super positioned in the light of international rules and laws have also been explained. Thus, it is recommended that, for natural resource governance and land use conflict management, it is imperative to take all stakeholders on board during feasibility of any infrastructural setting. Furthermore, the awareness campaigns regarding the environmental importance and valuation of natural resources must be on the topmost agenda of the government.

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“…From 2004 to 2012, the demand has increased by 27.5%, and overall capacity has increased by only 16%. Talks about the Kalabagh Dam and Diamer Bhasa Dam with 3600 MW and 4500 MW capacity, respectively, have been ongoing, but due to a lack of finance [52] and political problems [53], they have not been realized [54]. Table 3 shows an empirical analysis of the hydel portfolio in Pakistan.…”

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The Prospective Non-Conventional Alternate and Renewable Energy Sources in Pakistan—A Focus on Biomass Energy for Power Generation, Transportation, and Industrial Fuel

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Pakistan is experiencing an undersupply of electricity, causing load shedding several hours per day due to the adherence to conventional energy resources having quantitative and environmental limitations. Fossil fuels generate more than half of the country’s total electricity, but they will ultimately run out due to their limited supply. Their combustion emits greenhouse gases, posing environmental threats. Since the world is tending toward efficient and sustainable alternative methods for harvesting energy from nature, Pakistan has also been investigating an elevated deployment of renewable energy projects. This paper presents a critical analysis of the present energy sector of Pakistan along with global scenarios. Pakistan relies on mainly thermal, hydro, and nuclear energy for power generation. National solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass resources have not been extensively explored and implemented. This paper provides an insight into the potential of these resources in Pakistan to generate electricity for the national grid on a large scale. It focuses on biomass energy, which can be harnessed from bagasse, poultry waste, and municipal waste for power production, and biomass-based fuel for industries and transportation. It concludes that biomass is the most sustainable, available, implementable, and environment-friendly resource that can be utilized to lessen the energy demand and supply gap in Pakistan.

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Land-use conflict and socio-economic impacts of infrastructure projects: the case of Diamer Bhasha Dam in Pakistan

Cited by 32 publications

References 35 publications

Infrastructure projects and sustainable development: Discovering the stakeholders’ perception in the case of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor

Infrastructure projects and sustainable development: Discovering the stakeholders’ perception in the case of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor

Local Actors, Institutions and Land Governance in the Chotiari Water Reservoir, Pakistan

The Prospective Non-Conventional Alternate and Renewable Energy Sources in Pakistan—A Focus on Biomass Energy for Power Generation, Transportation, and Industrial Fuel

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