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'They'll Do Business, But Not Modernise': Mamata Blames CESC For Deaths Due To Electrocution
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'They'll Do Business, But Not Modernise': Mamata Blames CESC For Deaths Due To ElectrocutionCurated By :News18.com Edited By: Oindrila MukherjeeLast Updated: September 23, 2025, 21:01 ISTWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee blamed Kolkata's power utility CESC for lapses and Damodar Valley Corporation for dredging flaw after city witnessed record-breaking overnight rainsWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condoled the eight deaths due to electrocution in the Kolkata deluge on September 23.
(Image: PTI/File)Condoling the deaths in the record-breaking torrential rains in Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday blamed the city’s power utility CESC for lapses leading to electrocution and Damodar Valley Corporation for dredging flaw.
Banerjee announced that the state government will ensure a job to the next of kin of the victims.
“I express my deepest condolences to the families who lost their kin on account of negligence of the CESC.
From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d... Read MoreFirst Published: September 23, 2025, 20:40 ISTNews cities 'They'll Do Business, But Not Modernise': Mamata Blames CESC For Deaths Due To ElectrocutionDisclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.
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