A young boy carrying a sackful of fish caught freshly 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.
A young fisherwomen packing for the day with the sackful of fresh fish which was fished 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.
Fisherfolks on their fishing boats in 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.
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.
Fisherfolks on their fishing boats in 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.
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.
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 have been granted 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.
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 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 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 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 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 have been granted the fishing rights.
The rejuvinated fields. A farmer's field treated and greened. All his sons work on the field as a result of the ample water available in his well for irrigation.
The rejuvinated fields. With prosperity returning through watershed works, farmer Manohar has been able to reconstruct his home. His 4 sons no longer have to migrate for work as there is enough work on his fields.