Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Opposition Targets Mahayuti Over BMC Trash-Boom Contract
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation gave a Rs 14-crore contract for a trash boom to a company.
The company had earlier been disqualified in connection with an FIR involving Mithi River desilting.
The Indian Express reported on the contract.
Opposition parties then questioned why the company received the work.
Rohit Pawar, an NCP (SP) MLA, criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party.
He said BJP leaders had accused the company of corruption in the past.
Pawar said the party was now allowing the same company to receive a civic contract.
His comments were an allegation, not a finding established in the article.
The BMC awarded a Rs 14-crore trash-boom contract to a firm previously disqualified over an FIR in the Mithi River desilting case.
The Indian Express reported the contract before the Opposition criticized the civic body’s decision.
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar accused the BJP of reversing its earlier position on the company.
Pawar said BJP leaders had previously made corruption allegations against the firm while out of power.
He alleged that awarding the contract reflected the BJP’s alleged pursuit of financial gain.
- Who
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the Mahayuti government, NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar, and the BJP are involved in the dispute.
- What
- The BMC awarded a Rs 14-crore trash-boom contract to a firm previously disqualified over an FIR in the Mithi River desilting case.
- When
- The Opposition criticism came a day after The Indian Express reported on the contract.
- Where
- Mumbai, through the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
- Why
- The Opposition questioned the award because the firm had previously faced disqualification and corruption allegations linked to the Mithi River case.
- Contract value
- Rs 14 crore
- Contracting body
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- Contract purpose
- Trash boom
- Earlier issue
- The firm had been disqualified over an FIR in the Mithi River desilting case.
- Opposition critic
- Rohit Pawar, NCP (SP) MLA
- Political target
- The Mahayuti government and the BJP
- Source of initial report
- The Indian Express