<p>Mumbai: Actor-model Dino Morea and his brother Santino were questioned by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police in connection with alleged irregularities in the award and execution of contracts meant for desilting the Mithi River.</p><p>Earlier this month, the EOW registered a case against 13 persons, including contractors and civic officials, for an alleged Rs 65 crore Mithi River scam.</p><p>It is alleged that Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials tailored the tender for the contract to benefit a particular supplier of machinery needed for the work. In addition, the contractors generated fraudulent bills for transporting sludge out of Mumbai. The civic body suffered a loss of more than Rs 65.54 crore due to the entire scam.</p>.ED names CPI(M) and party leaders in Rs 180 crore Karuvannur cooperative bank scam in Kerala.<p>The Mithi River originates from the overflow of Vihar Lake inside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park and flows into Powai Lake, eventually reaching the Arabian Sea. It traverses through Saki Naka, Kurla, Kalina, Vakola, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Dharavi and Mahim.</p><p>The Mithi River swells during the monsoon and often causes problems during heavy rains coupled with high tide. During the July 26, 2005 deluge, the overflow led to inundation in several areas.</p><p>To keep the Mithi River flowing, desilting is regularly undertaken. There are several slum localities along the river.</p><p>According to police, phone records indicate that the Morea brothers had been in contact with some individuals linked to the case.</p>
<p>Mumbai: Actor-model Dino Morea and his brother Santino were questioned by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police in connection with alleged irregularities in the award and execution of contracts meant for desilting the Mithi River.</p><p>Earlier this month, the EOW registered a case against 13 persons, including contractors and civic officials, for an alleged Rs 65 crore Mithi River scam.</p><p>It is alleged that Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials tailored the tender for the contract to benefit a particular supplier of machinery needed for the work. In addition, the contractors generated fraudulent bills for transporting sludge out of Mumbai. The civic body suffered a loss of more than Rs 65.54 crore due to the entire scam.</p>.ED names CPI(M) and party leaders in Rs 180 crore Karuvannur cooperative bank scam in Kerala.<p>The Mithi River originates from the overflow of Vihar Lake inside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park and flows into Powai Lake, eventually reaching the Arabian Sea. It traverses through Saki Naka, Kurla, Kalina, Vakola, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Dharavi and Mahim.</p><p>The Mithi River swells during the monsoon and often causes problems during heavy rains coupled with high tide. During the July 26, 2005 deluge, the overflow led to inundation in several areas.</p><p>To keep the Mithi River flowing, desilting is regularly undertaken. There are several slum localities along the river.</p><p>According to police, phone records indicate that the Morea brothers had been in contact with some individuals linked to the case.</p>