After Mamata’s Letter To Modi, Govt Says Bengal Officials Informed At ‘Every Stage’ About Water
New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil wrote to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday, saying the state's officials were informed at every stage about the release of water from Damodar Valley Corporation reservoirs, which was essential to prevent a major disaster.
Earlier in the day, Banerjee wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying her state would sever all ties with the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for "unilaterally releasing water" leading to floods in south Bengal districts.
She claimed that five million people in Bengal have been affected by the floods and urged him to immediately sanction and release central funds to address the widespread devastation caused by the deluge.
In his letter, Patil addressed the West Bengal chief minister's co...