Kolkata, Oct 3 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday slammed the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for releasing 65,000 cusecs of water allegedly without prior intimation to the state government, accusing the agency of deliberately creating a flood-like situation in south Bengal districts during Bijoya Dashami celebrations on September 2.

In a strongly worded social media post, Banerjee described the discharge as "reckless" and "shameful", saying it had put "millions of lives in Bengal in immediate peril".

"Bijoya Dashami marks the close of Durga Puja - a time for joy, cheer and renewed hope. Yet, instead of allowing the people of West Bengal to conclude the festival in peace, the DVC released 65,000 cusecs of water without any prior notice to the state. This reckless

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