Suvendu announces ₹1,200 crore allocation for Ghatal Master Plan to mitigate floods
The Centre will provide 50% of the funds, and the State government will bear the remaining costs; we will receive some funds from the Disaster Management Department for procuring land for the master plan, said Suvendu Adhikari
On September 30, 2026, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a ₹1,200 crore allocation for the Ghatal Master Plan to address recurring floods in the region. Addressing a gathering following tributes to Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in Ghatal, Adhikari directed officials and local MLAs to expedite the work, with the goal of completing the project before the monsoon season begins in June 2027.
The central government will contribute 50% of the funds, while the state government will cover the remaining costs. Additionally, some funds will be obtained from the Disaster Management Department to procure land for the master plan. Adhikari criticized the previous TMC government for its policies, which he said led West Bengal to rank 31st among Indian states and territories in education and made the state vulnerable to high child marriage rates.
The Ghatal Master Plan, estimated at ₹1,500 crore, aims to improve drainage and channel excess water into the Rupnarayan River, covering 11 blocks and five municipalities across two districts and multiple constituencies.
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