Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Mamata Blames Centre for Ghatal Plan Delay and DVC Actions
The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, is upset with the central government and the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC).
She says the DVC is causing floods by releasing water without telling the state.
Also, she blames the Centre for not helping with the Ghatal Master Plan, a project to stop floods in Midnapore.
The state government has started the plan but needs money from the Centre.
She believes this plan will solve the flood problems for the people of Ghatal.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blamed the Centre for delays in the Ghatal Master Plan.
She criticized the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for causing flood-like situations by releasing water without informing the state.
Banerjee stated the state government has already initiated the Ghatal Master Plan.
The Ghatal Master Plan aims to eradicate perennial floods in Midnapore.
The Centre has not provided financial assistance for the Ghatal Master Plan.
- Who
- Mamata Banerjee, DVC, Central Government, and residents of Ghatal.
- What
- Mamata Banerjee criticized the Centre and DVC regarding flood management and the Ghatal Master Plan.
- When
- The Chief Minister spoke at her chamber in the Assembly today.
- Where
- West Bengal Assembly, particularly in relation to the Ghatal region.
- Why
- Banerjee blames the Centre for delays and lack of financial assistance for the Ghatal Master Plan, and the DVC for causing floods.
State Government
Central Government
Ghatal Master Plan Funding
State Government
Blames the Central Government for lack of funding.
Central Government
The Central government states that the project has not been included for funding under any scheme.
- Chief Minister
- Mamata Banerjee
- Project Name
- Ghatal Master Plan
- Estimated Cost (2017)
- Rs. 1238.95 crore
- DVC action
- Releasing water without intimation
- State Expenditure (related to DVC)
- Rs 2,500 cr