Unsettling tale
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