February 2007 – Land grabbing operation by Builder Mafia at Mithi River

10000 sq. ft. Mithi River’s land being grabbed by building mafia at Bandra-Kurla Complex.  Huge portion of Mithi River is being filled with the help of hundreds of tons of debris dumping between BKC Bridge and CST Bridge (western bank).  This is going on with knowledge of MMRDA-Slum Rehabilitation Authority.  Dr. Kirit Somaiya, Ex-Member of Parliament demanded immediate action against the builders and officials.

The river was widened, thousands of tons of debris, silt were removed at this spot, in the Phase I of Mithi Rejuvenation work.