Archive · 28 Jun 2025
ED Probes Rs 800 Crore Graft in Navi Mumbai Dredging Project
The government is looking into a case of suspected money laundering at a port in Navi Mumbai.
The ED is investigating the case related to a dredging project, where around 800 crore rupees might have been taken illegally.
The CBI had already started looking into it, accusing port officials and private companies of siphoning off public funds through inflated project costs.
The investigation involves alleged excessive payments for dredging work.
Authorities have seized documents and digital devices to investigate the full scope of financial irregularities.
ED launched a money laundering investigation into an alleged Rs 800 crore graft case.
The case is linked to the Capital Dredging Project at Nhava Sheva port in Navi Mumbai.
The ED's investigation is based on a case registered by the CBI on June 18.
The CBI's FIR names former JNPA officials and several private companies.
Allegations involve irregularities and excessive payments made during the dredging project.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), former JNPA officials, Tata Consulting Engineers, Boskalis Smit India LLP, and Jan De Nul Dredging India Pvt Ltd.
- What
- Investigation into an alleged Rs 800 crore money laundering case related to the Capital Dredging Project.
- When
- The ED registered a case on Friday; the CBI lodged its case on June 18, 2025.
- Where
- Nhava Sheva port in Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- To examine the money laundering aspect of an alleged graft case involving project payments and financial irregularities.
Accusation
Investigation
Alleged Corruption
Accusation
Allegations of corruption and financial irregularities in the Capital Dredging Project.
Investigation
Investigation ongoing; details of alleged corruption remain to be determined.
- Agency Investigating
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Predicate Offence Agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Project
- Capital Dredging Project
- Location
- Nhava Sheva port, Navi Mumbai
- Alleged Amount
- Rs 800 crore
- Companies Involved
- Tata Consulting Engineers, Boskalis Smit India LLP, Jan De Nul Dredging India Pvt Ltd
- Type of Investigation
- Money Laundering
