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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Vijay Pinjarkar | TNN

Maharashtra: Nagpur despite SC ban, Bawankule bats for fishing in Pench tiger reserve

NAGPUR: Former minister and BJP MLC Chandrashekhar Bawankule has written to Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav to de-reserve part of the Totladoh reservoir on Maharashtra and on Madhya Pradesh sides for fishing by locals.

Bawankule confirmed to TOI that he had received 40-50 applications from local tribals who want legal sanction for fishing as a source of employment. They want part of the Totladoh reservoir in Nagalwadi and Sillari ranges to be opened for fishing.

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