Unsettling tale

1974-75: Dam construction starts without land-use change approval

1975: Maharashtra government decides to declare Pench a national park

1986: Madhya Pradesh government promotes fishing in the park

1992: Dam work is completed. Labourers switch over to fishing

1994: Cooperative of Totladoh fisherfolk formed

1995: Fishing banned. Totladoh goes to court. Violence in the village

1997: Court says Totladoh has no traditional fishing rights

2001: Villagers served eviction notice, move court again

2002: Court orders demolition of village and government colonies. Village razed. Colonies remain