2) SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE COMMUNITIES IN THE PROJECT AREA
In assessing the impacts of the NNHP 1 Project, the socio-economic conditions of the communities, and the administrative divisions of the area, it became clear that there are 5 distinct zones in the project area. The primary criteria for determining the zones were the type and extent of impact of the project on the communities. It so happened that these also corresponded closely with major administrative boundaries. The zones, the villages covered in each zone, and the expected impacts are described below. Figure 5-1 shows the project area and the zones and villages.
Description of different zones including their respective affected villages: