Hard facts
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