Seven decades on, a glimmer of hope for land rights

A joint survey is currently underway by the Revenue and Forest Department officials in all seven taluks of Shivamogga district to de-reserve forests in favour of those who lost land to the Sharavathi Hydel Power Project seven decades ago. Sathish G.T. visits survey sites to meet people who are hopeful of getting title deeds for their land, at least this time around