Mithi River Latest News
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police recently arrested a 49-year-old contractor in connection with the multi-crore Mithi river desilting fraud that has caused losses of over ₹65 crore to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
About Mithi River
- Mithi river is one of the four rivers flowing through the Mumbai city, Maharashtra.
- The river originates from the overflow of Vihar Lake and also receives the overflows from the Powai Lake about 2 km downstream.
- It flows for 18 km before discharging into the Arabian Sea at Mahim Creek, flowing through residential and industrial complexes of Powai, Saki Naka, Kurla, Kalina, Vakola, Bandra Kurla Complex, Dharavi and Mahim.
- The river has an average width of 5 metres in the upper reaches, has been widened to 25 m in the middle reaches and up to 70 m in the lower reaches after the 26 July 2005 deluge (944 mm in 24 h on 26 July 2005)
- It is a seasonal river, which feeds on the monsoons.
Source: HT
Last updated on November, 2025
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