Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Centre Suggests External Loans for Flood Project in West Bengal
The Indian government is telling West Bengal to get a loan from places like the World Bank to help stop flooding in the Ghatal area.
They don't have money to give away for this project right now.
Assam got a loan to help with flooding, so West Bengal can do the same.
Lots of people in Ghatal are dealing with floods, and the state's minister says a company called DVC made the problem worse by releasing water from dams without telling them.
The Ghatal project is a plan to build things like walls and canals to stop the flooding, but it needs money to get done.
The Centre suggests West Bengal seek external loans for the Ghatal flood project.
The Centre has no free resources under its flood management program to fund new projects.
The Centre points to Assam's successful use of external funding for a similar project.
West Bengal's Ghatal region is experiencing widespread flooding affecting approximately two lakh people.
West Bengal's Irrigation Minister accuses the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of exacerbating the crisis.
- Who
- The Centre (Indian government), West Bengal government, and the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC).
- What
- The Centre is suggesting West Bengal seek external funding for the Ghatal Master Plan to address flooding.
- When
- The suggestion was made as floods continue to affect the Ghatal region.
- Where
- Ghatal region, West Bengal.
- Why
- The Centre has no available funds for the project and suggests external funding as an alternative.
West Bengal Government's View
Damodar Valley Corporation's View
DVC Actions
West Bengal Government's View
The DVC exacerbated the crisis by releasing water from dams without coordination.
Damodar Valley Corporation's View
The article does not contain the opposing view.
- Affected Population
- Approximately two lakh people
- Location
- Ghatal subdivision, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal
- Project Purpose
- Preventing chronic flooding
- Funding Suggestion
- External funding from World Bank, ADB, etc.
- Allegation
- DVC exacerbated flooding by releasing water without coordination.