Fishermen with their boats in the Totladoh reservoir which falls under the Pench national park, Nagpur, Maharashtra. About 600 traditional fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the Maharashtra government clamped a ban on fishing in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir have been granted the fishing rights.
Fishermen with their fresh catch from the Totladoh reservoir. Fishing is prohibited in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. About 600 traditional fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the ban. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir enjoy the fishing rights. Fishermen in the district and adjoining Chindwara and Seoni in Madhya Pradesh traditionally fished on the Pench river to earn their livelihood. This changed after a decision to construct a dam on the river in a project in 1975. The villagers affected by the project were paid compensation, but the fishermen were allgedly neglected.
Fisherwomen with sackful of fish caught fresh from the Totladoh reservoir. fishing is prohibited in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. About 600 traditional fisherfolks in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the ban. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir enjoy the fishing rights.
Fishermen rowing their boats in the blue waters of Totladoh reservoir. Fishing is prohibited in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. About 600 traditional fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the ban. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir enjoy the fishing rights.
Fishermen with their boats in the Totladoh reservoir which falls under the Pench national park, Nagpur, Maharashtra. About 600 traditional fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the Maharashtra government clamped a ban on fishing in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir have been granted the fishing rights.
The Totladoh reservoir which falls under the Pench national park, Nagpur, Maharashtra. About 600 traditional fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the Maharashtra government clamped a ban on fishing in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir enjoy the fishing rights.
Fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the ban. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir enjoy the fishing rights. Fishermen in the district and adjoining Chindwara and Seoni in Madhya Pradesh traditionally fished on the Pench river to earn their livelihood. This changed after a decision to construct a dam on the river in a project in 1975. The villagers affected by the project were paid compensation, but the fishermen were allgedly neglected.
Fishermen rowing their boats in the blue waters of Totladoh reservoir. Fishing is prohibited in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. About 600 traditional fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the ban. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir enjoy the fishing rights.
Fishermen rowing their boats in the blue waters of Totladoh reservoir. Fishing is prohibited in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. About 600 traditional fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the ban. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir enjoy the fishing rights.
Fishermen rowing their boats in the blue waters of Totladoh reservoir. Fishing is prohibited in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. About 600 traditional fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the ban. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir enjoy the fishing rights.
Fishermen with their fresh catch from the Totladoh reservoir. Fishing is prohibited in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. About 600 traditional fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the ban. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir enjoy the fishing rights. Fishermen in the district and adjoining Chindwara and Seoni in Madhya Pradesh traditionally fished on the Pench river to earn their livelihood. This changed after a decision to construct a dam on the river in a project in 1975. The villagers affected by the project were paid compensation, but the fishermen were allgedly neglected.
Women cutting green vegetables for the day's lunch, while their men are out fishing in the Totladoh reservoir where fishing is prohibited under the wildlife act.
Fishermen rowing their boats in the blue waters of Totladoh reservoir. Fishing is prohibited in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. About 600 traditional fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the ban. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir enjoy the fishing rights.
Fish caught fresh from the Totladoh reservoir inside the Pench national park, Nagpur,Mmaharashtra. Fishing is prohibited in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. About 600 traditional fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the ban. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir enjoy the fishing rights.
A women blushing with joy on seeing the fresh stock of fish caught from the Totladoh reservoir inside the Pench national park, Nagpur,Mmaharashtra. Fishing is prohibited in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. About 600 traditional fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the ban. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir enjoy the fishing rights.
A women unscrambling the fishing net to take out the fish caught fresh from the Totladoh reservoir inside the Pench national park, Nagpur, Maharashtra. fishing is prohibited in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. About 600 traditional fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the ban. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir enjoy the fishing rights.
A fishermen weighing the fish caught fresh from the Totladoh reservoir inside the Pench national park, Nagpur, Maharashtra. Fishing is prohibited in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. About 600 traditional fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the ban. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir enjoy the fishing rights.
A women unscrambling the fishing net to take out the fish caught fresh from the Totladoh reservoir inside the Pench national park, Nagpur, Maharashtra. fishing is prohibited in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. About 600 traditional fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the ban. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir enjoy the fishing rights.
Fishermen with their fresh catch from the Totladoh reservoir. Fishing is prohibited in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. About 600 traditional fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the ban. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir enjoy the fishing rights. Fishermen in the district and adjoining Chindwara and Seoni in Madhya Pradesh traditionally fished on the Pench river to earn their livelihood. this changed after a decision to construct a dam on the river in a project in 1975. the villagers affected by the project were paid compensation, but the fishermen were allgedly neglected.
Fresh fish caught from the Totladoh reservoir. Fishing is prohibited in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. About 600 traditional fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the ban. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir enjoy the fishing rights. Fishermen in the district and adjoining Chindwara and Seoni in Madhya Pradesh traditionally fished on the Pench river to earn their livelihood. this changed after a decision to construct a dam on the river in a project in 1975. The villagers affected by the project were paid compensation, but the fishermen were allgedly neglected.
Fresh fish caught from the Totladoh reservoir. Fishing is prohibited in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. About 600 traditional fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the ban. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Pradesh side of the reservoir enjoy the fishing rights. Fishermen in the district and adjoining Chindwara and Seoni in Madhya Pradesh traditionally fished on the Pench river to earn their livelihood. this changed after a decision to construct a dam on the river in a project in 1975. The villagers affected by the project were paid compensation, but the fishermen were allgedly neglected.
View of houses in the Totladoh village. A fishing net is spread for drying up and below are few hens trying to salvage some food items from the ground. Fishing is the chief source of livelihood of people living in this village. This has been taken away from them following a ban imposed by the Maharashtra government on fishing in the Totladoh reservoir.
View of houses in the Totladoh village. Womenfolk basking in the soothing winter sun while their men are out fishing in the Totladoh reservoir, in which fishing is prohibited under the wildlife act.
A women with the fresh stock of fish caught from the Totladoh reservoir inside the Pench national park, Nagpur, Maharashtra. Fishing is prohibited in Totladoh reservoir under the wildlife act. About 600 traditional fishermen in the district have alleged that they have lost their only source of livelihood after the ban. What is very surprising about the issue is that fishermen on the Madhya Ppradesh side of the reservoir enjoy the fishing rights.