Mamata Banerjee Criticizes Centre over DVC Management Amid Devastating Floods

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the Centre for the release of water from Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) dams, which she claims caused floods resulting in 28 deaths. She suggested relocating DVC's headquarters from Kolkata. The state plans compensations, repairs, and funds to support victims and repair flood damage.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday stated that the Centre is welcome to move the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) headquarters from Kolkata, criticizing the organization for releasing water that led to the deaths of 28 people in recent floods.

Banerjee's remarks followed severe inundation in several southern districts of the state after water was released from DVC-managed dams under the Ministry of Power.

'Let them take it away. I do not care. They keep a building in Kolkata but ignore Kolkata's plight,' Banerjee said. She announced state compensations of Rs two lakh for each victim's family and blamed the Centre for failing to maintain DVC's reservoirs.

(With inputs from agencies.)