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Annexure II<br />

Terms <strong>of</strong> Reference <strong>of</strong> the Fact-Finding Team<br />

1. To examine the process <strong>of</strong> public hearing and consultations with affected communities before the project<br />

started.<br />

2. To inquire into the issues <strong>of</strong> exclusion, loss <strong>of</strong> livelihood, and violation <strong>of</strong> human rights and other economic,<br />

social, and cultural rights.<br />

3. To inquire into the immediate and long-term environmental impacts <strong>of</strong> the project on the Kutch coastline.<br />

4. To inquire into the role <strong>of</strong> financial institutions in ensuring protection <strong>of</strong> environment and human rights,<br />

and monitoring compliance <strong>of</strong> national laws and safeguard policies.<br />

5. To understand the possible cumulative impacts <strong>of</strong> large-scale industrial expansion in Kutch.<br />

6. To provide the findings along with appropriate recommendations.

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