September 21, 2024 7:29 PM.
West Bengal Governor Dr. C. V. Ananda Bose has said that the flood in the southern districts of West Bengal is due to the lack of proper preparedness of the state government.
He said there is no role of Damodar Valley Corporation DVC in it. The governor has written a letter to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding the flood in the state.
He said Bankura, Birbhum, and Paschim Medinipur districts do not come under the DVC, adding that the release of water from Mukutmanipur dam and the heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of Kangsabati, Silabati, and Dwarakeswar rivers are the reasons for the flooding of these districts.
He advised against blaming the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for the flooding, according to a source from Raj Bhavan. Earlier, Bose had also inquired about the state’s flood preparedness and response efforts.
The governor highlighted that significant water releases from the state-owned Mukutmanipur Dam on the Kangsabati River contributed to the flooding. This dam breached protective embankments, worsening the situation in affected districts.