Mamata Banerjee Blames DVC for Worsening Floods in West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of worsening the flood situation by unnecessarily releasing water from its dams. She also alleged central government negligence and called for a portion of election funds to be redirected to flood control efforts and the Ganga Action Plan.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has levelled serious accusations against the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), claiming the central government entity is exacerbating the flood situation in the state by releasing excessive water from its dams.

Banerjee criticized the central government's handling of the issue and expressed concerns over their alleged attempts to privatize DVC. She demanded that a fraction of funds allocated during elections be redirected to tackle the ongoing flood crisis and to implement the Ganga Action Plan.

In a recent administrative meeting, she directed her administration to provide relief to affected people and announced plans to construct 11 lakh houses and compensate farmers for their losses. Banerjee highlighted that the state is closely monitoring the situation around the clock.

(With inputs from agencies.)