20,000 people to be compensated for encroaching on railway land

“It’s true that railway land has been encroached on and a resettlement action plan exercise was undertaken to identify the project-affected persons of the current line and the total comes to 20,000 project-affected persons,” Wakasenza said.

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URC acting managing director David Bulega said PAPS have to be compensated as per the bank policy and that a fraction of the loan funds would be withheld if they are not given their fair share.

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At least 20,000 project-affected persons (PAPs) are expected to be compensated as the refurbishment of the Kampala-Malaba metre gauge Railway project gets underway.

Officials from the

20,000 people to be compensated for encroaching on railway land

“It’s true that railway land has been encroached on and a resettlement action plan exercise was undertaken to identify the project-affected persons of the current line and the total comes to 20,000 project-affected persons,” Wakasenza said.

URC acting managing director David Bulega said PAPS have to be compensated as per the bank policy and that a fraction of the loan funds would be withheld if they are not given their fair share.

By NewVision Reporter

Journalists @NewVision

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