All attempts by cse coordinator Indira Khurana to meet Rajasthan irrigation minister Kamla Beniwal went in vain. The minister refused to give an appointment. Khurana was directed to speak to the irrigation secretary who passed on the buck to the additional secretary cum chief engineer. She decided to call it a halt.

Over the phone Beniwal denied that there was any controversy over the Lava ka Baas johad and suggested that a trip be made to the village to understand the issues in the