Archive · 7 Aug 2025
MP Questions DVC Water Release to Bengal
Imagine a big water company, DVC, released a lot of water to the state of West Bengal in less than a month.
A politician, Ritabrata Banerjee, is asking if they told the state about it first.
The water company says the decision was made by a committee with people from different groups.
Banerjee is worried because he thinks too much water was released, which caused problems for people in the state.
He pointed out the amount released was much more than last year.
DVC released 27,987 lakh cubic meters of water to West Bengal between June 18 and July 15.
MP Ritabrata Banerjee raised concerns about the water release in the Rajya Sabha.
Banerjee questioned whether the DVC consulted West Bengal before releasing the water.
The Minister of Jal Shakti stated the Damodar Valley Reservoir Regulation Committee makes release decisions.
Banerjee claims the water release caused significant damage and property loss.
- Who
- MP Ritabrata Banerjee and the Minister of Jal Shakti, C.R. Paatil.
- What
- DVC released water to West Bengal.
- When
- Between June 18 and July 15.
- Where
- West Bengal.
- Why
- The MP raised questions regarding the water release and if Bengal was consulted.
MP Banerjee's Concerns
Government Response
Water Release Amount
MP Banerjee's Concerns
DVC released a substantial amount of water in a short time frame.
Government Response
The government stated that the decision was made by DVRRC which includes representatives from West Bengal.
Consequences of the Release
MP Banerjee's Concerns
The MP believes the release caused significant damage and property loss.
Government Response
The government has not acknowledged such issues.
Consultation with the State
MP Banerjee's Concerns
The MP claims that the state was not properly consulted.
Government Response
The government responded with details about the DVRRC
- Water Released
- 27,987 lakh cubic meters
- Timeframe
- June 18 to July 15
- Organization
- DVC (Damodar Valley Corporation)
- MP
- Ritabrata Banerjee
- Committee involved
- Damodar Valley Reservoir Regulation Committee (DVRRC)