Kolkata, Aug. 4 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday criticised the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for its handling of water discharge, alleging that it has caused severe flooding in South Bengal.

According to Banerjee, the DVC's water release has increased 30-fold compared to 2023, with a staggering 11-fold increase compared to 2024.

The data revealed a stark contrast: Outflow in June & July 2024: 4,535 lakh cubic meters and Outflow in June & July 2025: 50,287 lakh cubic meters.

Banerjee described the situation as a "man-made catastrophe" and accused the central agency of targeting Bengal.

In a post on X, CM Mamata Banerjee shared, "DVC's flood mismanagement record this year has surpassed its own dismal accounts ...