West Bengal floods: Jharkhand’s refusal to bring its dam within the ambit of a joint committee adds to the crisis

The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) coordinated with West Bengal before releasing water from Maithon and Panchet dams, unlike Jharkhand’s unnotified release from Tenughat Dam that worsened floods. DVC followed all protocols despite heavy rainfall, minimizing flood impact. The Central Water Commission noted that reduced releases could have led to a larger catastrophe.