Bengal Power secretary and chief engineer step down from Damodar Valley Corporation board and its regulation committee
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengal Power secretary and chief engineer step down from Damodar Valley Corporation board and its regulation committee

The Hindu  

Amid a war of words between West Bengal government and Centre over release of water from reservoirs of Damodar Valley Corporation, state Power secretary Santanu Basu has stepped down from the board of DVC, officials said on Sunday. State Information and Cultural Affairs Department in a statement on Sunday said "Apart from the Power secretary, the Chief Engineer, Irrigation and Waterways, West Bengal, also resigned to voice protest on the same issue from Damodar Valley Reservoir Regulation Committee." pic.twitter.com/JJbpbVOxOU — Mamata Banerjee September 22, 2024 Mr. Banerjee in her second letter to the PM on September 21 said, "While the hon'ble minister claims that the release from DVC dams was carried out by consensus and collaboration with the Damodar Valley Reservoir Regulation Committee, including consultations with representatives of the government of West Bengal, I may respectfully disagree." The Damodar Valley Reservoir Regulation Committee includes representatives from the Central Water Commission, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and the DVC.

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Didi writes to Modi, says ‘DVC released water without consulting Bengal govt’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Didi writes to Modi, says ‘DVC released water without consulting Bengal govt’

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has sent Prime Minister Narendra Modi another letter on the flood situation in West Bengal, maintaining that Damodar Valley Corporation released water from its reservoirs without consulting her government, inundating several districts. Responding to Banerjee’s earlier letter to the PM, Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil had said the state’s officials were informed at every …

Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi again on Bengal flood, says her governmrnt not consulted on water release by DVC
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi again on Bengal flood, says her governmrnt not consulted on water release by DVC

The Hindu  

Upping the ante against the Union government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wrote another letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the flood situation in the State, pointing out that all critical decisions to release water were made unilaterally by the representatives of the Central Water Commission without arriving at a consensus. Sometimes, water releases take place …

Mamata again writes to PM Modi on Bengal flood, says her govt not consulted on water release by DVC
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata again writes to PM Modi on Bengal flood, says her govt not consulted on water release by DVC

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote another letter to PM Narendra Modi on the flood situation in West Bengal, maintaining that Damodar Valley Corporation released water from its reservoirs without consulting her government, inundating several districts. Responding to Banerjee's earlier letter to the PM, Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil had said the state's officials were informed at every stage …

Mamata blames Damodar Valley Corporation for south Bengal floods, says her government will cut off all ties with it
6 months ago

Mamata blames Damodar Valley Corporation for south Bengal floods, says her government will cut off all ties with it

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday blamed the release of water from the reservoirs of the Damodar Valley Corporation for flooding in Purba Medinipur and Howrah, and said that her government would sever all association with the DVC. We want to know why Bengal will drown in the water of the DVC,” Ms. Banerjee said, while visiting water-logged …

CM Mamata threatens to sever ties with DVC over flooding crisis in South Bengal
6 months ago

CM Mamata threatens to sever ties with DVC over flooding crisis in South Bengal

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced that she will cut all ties with the Damodar Valley Corporation due to their mishandling of water release from dams, which has resulted in a flood-like situation in South Bengal. The Chief Minister visited inundated areas in Pursurah block, Hooghly district, and blamed the Centre-run DVC for the flood situation, which arose …

Mamata Banerjee calls floods ‘man-made’, says water released to put Bengal in ‘trouble’
6 months ago

Mamata Banerjee calls floods ‘man-made’, says water released to put Bengal in ‘trouble’

The Hindu  

Terming the floods in southern Bengal “man-made”, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the release of water from the dams of the Damodar Valley Corporation was “pre-meditated and done to put West Bengal in trouble just to save their own State from flooding.” “This much water was never released before. I am tired of telling them time and again.” Moloy Ghatak, …

Mamata Banerjee urges Hemant Soren to monitor the water release from Jharkhand dams causing floods in southern Bengal
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee urges Hemant Soren to monitor the water release from Jharkhand dams causing floods in southern Bengal

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held talks with her Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren on Sunday to discuss the excessive water flow from the Damodar Valley Corporation dams in Jharkhand, which is causing a flood-like situation in many parts of southern Bengal. When the Tenughat dam, which is managed by the Jharkhand government, releases water, pressure also increases on the …

Bengal Floods: PM Modi Dials Mamata Banerjee, Assures Her of All Help
3 years, 7 months ago

Bengal Floods: PM Modi Dials Mamata Banerjee, Assures Her of All Help

News 18  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday complained to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the Damodar Valley Corporation allegedly released water from its dams in an unplanned manner, thus causing a "man-made" flood situation in the state, a senior state government official said. The prime minister telephoned Banerjee to take stock of the flood situation in West Bengal, and …

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