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BJP MLC Alleges Rs 1,300 Crore Fraud in Mumbai Mithi River Desilting

An FIR over Rs 65 crore in suspected desilting irregularities has spurred the Enforcement Directorate to expand its probe into long-term graft in the project.

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Overview

  • Prasad Lad alleges that 16 people are named in an FIR over Rs 65 crore of recent irregularities and asserts the total graft may reach Rs 1,200–1,300 crore over 15 years.
  • Dump sites identified for the 30 lakh tonnes of extracted silt have since been developed into skyscrapers, suggesting false reporting and missing royalty payments.
  • The BMC’s use of “biomining” and rental of foreign river-cleaning technology face scrutiny over a lack of execution data and inflated billing practices.
  • A Special Investigation Team formed by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is probing contractors who surged under Uddhav Thackeray’s 2019–22 tenure.
  • A Rs 1,400 crore flood-protecting retaining wall sanctioned under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh remains unbuilt, deepening concerns over misappropriated funds.