We do not want an organisation that releases water and kills people. DVC was set up to protect people from floods," said the West Bengal chief minister

At her administrative meeting in Birbhum, the West Bengal Chief Minister announced Rs 2 lakh as compensation for the 28 people who died in the floods in southern West Bengal, per the state government.

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 accused the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of worsening floods in the state, citing a lack of response fr

The chief minister said that 28 people lost their lives in the flood and the state government has paid a compensation of Rs two lakh to each of the victim's families.

In an earlier letter, Mamata highlighted how the unprecedented, unplanned, and unilateral release of an enormous volume of water by the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has devastated all districts in South Bengal,

In her first letter, Mamata Banerjee had accused the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of unilaterally discharging water, causing floods in South Bengal.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi about floods, claiming unconsulted DVC water releases. Union minister responds, citing state notifications

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote another letter to PM Narendra Modi on the flood situation in West Bengal, maintaining that Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) released water from its reservoirs without consulting her government,

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote another letter to PM Narendra Modi on the flood situation in West Bengal.