West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday again accused the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the flood situation in the state, stating that she had contacted the central government "at least 10 times,

Mamata Banerjee claimed that sometimes water is released without any notice to the state government and the views of her government are not honoured.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has accused the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of worsening the state's flood situation and criticized the central government for inaction. She urged the allocation of election funds to flood control.

Kolkata: After Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee mentioned severing ties with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), state representative in DVC, Santanu Basu, IAS resigned from the Board of DVC.

Mamata Banerjee wrote to Prime Minister Modi regarding severe floods in West Bengal caused by water releases from Maithon and Panchet dams. She declared the state would cut ties with the Damodar Valley Corporation if necessary — citing the immense damage to around five million people.

Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil earlier said the state's officials were informed at every stage about the release of water from DVC reservoirs.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee targeted the Centre and the Jharkhand government during a tour of the state’s flood-hit districts on Monday saying more areas will be inundated if the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) releases water through its barrages in the coming days.