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ID166884
Title ProperParticipatory Democracy or State-Induced Violence? resettling the Displaced People of Hatirjheel in Dhaka
LanguageENG
AuthorNijhum, Farzana Quader
Summary / Abstract (Note)This article discusses the trajectory of project implementation in the development of the Hatirjheel lake area in Dhaka, which involved forced relocation and socio-economic deprivation for most project-affected people. It raises questions over the extent to which such processes need to be seen as state-induced violations of basic justice, asking whether more justice-focused management of such projects is becoming an unrealistic expectation in an increasingly crowded Bangladesh. The article discusses the socio-political dynamics and community-related issues affecting different stakeholders during the implementation of the project. Despite the official presence of participatory planning techniques, the forceful imposition of the development plans and the drastic ramifications of forced land acquisition are shown to have violated basic principles of good governance. It is suggested that less violent and more inclusive approaches are possible despite resource scarcities and that lessons can be learned from such experiences for the future.
`In' analytical NoteSouth Asia Research 2019-06 39, ; Jul 2019: p.202-217
Journal SourceSouth Asia Research 2019-06 39, 2
Key WordsState ;  Water ;  Bangladesh ;  Infrastructure Projects ;  Land Acquisition ;  Dhaka ;  Hatirjheel ;  Involuntary Relocation ;  Private/Public Interest