Abstract
Dimbhe dam in Maharashtra was filled to capacity in year 2000, resulting in submergance of 25 tribal villages. The 1253 displaced families were left with no livelihood opportunities. Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) provided aquaculture technology and wooden fish cages but the fish cages had some problems. Rural technologies action group (RuTAG) IIT Bombay modified the design of the ‘Floating fish cages’ to make them safer and stronger to generate better livelihood. NGO Shashwat played a pivotal role in the process. Present paper illustrates how this technological intervention made a difference in the lives of nearly 3500 tribals in Dimbhe area. The intervention has been appreciated by the Tribal development department, Government of Maharashtra by providing grant of Rs. 9,921,290 for dissemination of additional 28 fish cages at 4 dams in Ambegaon block of Pune district. The project has potential for dissemination in all inland water bodies.
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