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

This article examines the conflicts arising from the Diamer Bhasha Dam project in northern Pakistan. Conflicts arising from the impacts of the dam on the local population and territory and steps to resolve some of them are identified. These impacts relate to unfair land acquisition, improper displac...

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Published in:Area development and policy Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 40 - 54
Main Authors: Sabir, Muazzam, Torre, André, Magsi, Habibullah
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Routledge 02.01.2017
Subjects:
compensación
compensation
Conflict
conflicto
dam construction impacts
disputas territoriales
impactos de construcción de presa
Life Sciences
participación pública
public participation
territorial disputes
компенсация
конфликт
последствия строительства плотины
территориальные споры
участие общественности
公众参与
冲突
土地纠纷
大坝建设影响
补偿
public partic
compensation
dam construction impacts
territorial disputes
conflict
ISSN:2379-2949, 2379-2957
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Summary:This article examines the conflicts arising from the Diamer Bhasha Dam project in northern Pakistan. Conflicts arising from the impacts of the dam on the local population and territory and steps to resolve some of them are identified. These impacts relate to unfair land acquisition, improper displacement, inadequate compensation, resettlement and future livelihoods. The completion of the project depends on the arrangement of project finance, resolution of conflicts among different actors and the consent of all stakeholders. In the light of this case, strategies for improved infrastructure project governance are identified.
ISSN:2379-2949
2379-2957
DOI:10.1080/23792949.2016.1271723