Hard facts

January 2002: Wildlife Department of Haryana proposes denotifying SWS

February 2007: Work on Hansi-Butana canal inside SWS starts sans clearances

May 2007: DFO raises objection and lodges complaints, but overlooked

August 2007: The matter reaches CEC

September 2007: National Wildlife Board denotifies SWS

October 2007: MoEF gives clearance for diverting forestland for the canal

July 2008: CEC says when canal construction began, the area was wildlife sanctuary and hence, violates WPA, FCA and SC order of 2000

August 2008: The Deputy Chief Conservator, Kurukshetra, asks DFOs to withdraw charges against contractors and other district officials