TIWN
Kolkata, Oct 2 (TIWN) The flood situation in seven south Bengal districts is snowballing into a political controversy.
Speaking to the media, the Chief Minister said, "In the last three days, they (DVC) have released more than 10 lakh cusec of water, most of which has been released without informing the state. This is a crime and the state is not going to sit and watch. If they do it again, the state will be forced to demand compensation."
Asking the Jharkhand government to work out a comprehensive plan, Banerjee said, "We have evacuated more than five lakh people and have made arrangements for their food and rehabilitation. We have faced so many cyclones, but we didn't receive a single penny from the Central government. This cannot continue.
"The Centre should start dredging the canals so that the additional rain in Jharkhand doesn't come down as a curse on Bengal. I shall write to the Prime Minister and will ask the Chief Secretary to take the matter up with the Agriculture Ministry."
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