Argentina: Santa Fe Road Infrastructure Project and Provincial Road Infrastructure Project (Third Request)

Case - 51 | Received: September 13, 2007 | Request: 07/08

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Notice of Receipt

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Registration Decision

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Management Response

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Eligibility Report

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Board Approval

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Request not Registered

Requesters

Mr. Hector E. Jullier and Ms. Ana Rosa Tizianel, residents of Franck, Province of Santa Fe, on behalf of themselves and other residents of the Project-affected area

Case Description

The Project

The Project aims at improving transport conditions, including road safety, of a segment of National Route 19 between the PSF and the Province of Cordoba, along a strategic road corridor linking the PSF with regional and international markets.

The Request

The Requesters claimed, that water drainage in the project's design is insufficient and will increase the risk of flooding. Further, they claimed that information disclosure and consultation of project-affected peoples were inadequate.

Policies and Procedures raised in Request:

- Poverty reduction (OP 1.00)

- Environmental assessment (OP 4.01)

- Environmental assessment (BP 4.01)

- Involuntary resettlement (OP 4.12)

- Involuntary resettlement (BP 4.12)

- Project supervision (OP 13.05)

- Project supervision (BP 13.05)

- Disclosure of information (January 2002)

Status

On October 20, 2009 the Board discussed Management’s Response to the Inspection Panel investigation and approved Management's action Plan. A progress report on the implementation of Management's actions was provided in June 2010.