Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Mamata Banerjee to Visit Flood-Hit Ghatal, West Bengal
The Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, plans to visit Ghatal on August 5th because of flooding.
She'll check how things are going and help people affected by the floods.
She'll have a meeting to organize help.
Many areas are underwater, and schools are closed.
The government is concerned about the amount of water being released by the DVC and has asked them to release water carefully to avoid more problems.
Mamata Banerjee is likely to visit Ghatal on August 5th to assess the flood situation.
The visit is scheduled a day before her trip to Jhargram on August 6th.
An administrative meeting is expected to coordinate relief and rescue efforts.
Thirteen wards in Ghatal and five gram panchayat areas are flooded.
The state has requested the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) to manage water releases properly.
- Who
- Mamata Banerjee and Nabanna officials
- What
- Mamata Banerjee will visit Ghatal to assess and coordinate flood relief.
- When
- August 5th
- Where
- Ghatal, West Midnapore, India
- Why
- To address the flood situation and oversee relief efforts.
State Government
Damodar Valley Corporation (implied)
Water Release Management
State Government
Concerned about DVC water release contributing to flood.
Damodar Valley Corporation (implied)
DVC is responsible for managing water releases.
- Event
- Chief Minister's Visit
- Location
- Ghatal, West Midnapore
- Date of Visit
- August 5th
- Purpose of Visit
- Flood assessment and relief efforts
- Areas Affected
- 13 wards and 5 gram panchayat areas
- DVC Water Release
- 49,000 cusecs in 24 hours