West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for unilaterally releasing water without consulting her government, worsening floods in several districts.

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.

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,

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote another letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, expressing concern over the flooding in South Bengal, which she attributed to "abnormally heavy releases of water from the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) reservoirs in Jharkhand.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said her government is withdrawing its representatives from the Damodar Valley Corporation’s board

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,