Web-based Resettlement and Rehabilitation Information System for Water Resources Projects-A case study

Resettlement and rehabilitation (R&R) of project affected families (PAFs) is one of the very important activities of large size water resources projects. The success of R&R programme of such projects depends on sharing of information about PAFs and fast retrieval. This paper discusses the development of an information management system for managing R&R activities using web technologies, Internet geographical information system (IGIS) and databases for the large projects. The information system was developed in a website format having two IGIS based subwebs: one for submergence sites of the project and another one for R&R sites. The data pertaining to PAFs, submergence sites and R&R sites were stored in MS Access database. Unique identification codes (IDs) were developed for all PAFs, submergence sites and R&R sites and as primary keys in database design. Active Server Pages (ASPs) were used to access data from database using Internet. The successful demonstration of the system has shown that the web-based information systems are very useful in R&R programme management of large size water resources projects especially if R&R programme is run by several administrative units. By adopting such system, delays may be averted which otherwise might cause additional financial burden to the project.