Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Kirit Somaiya Seeks EOW Probe Into Vasai Waste Scam
A local government waste project in Vasai-Virar is facing allegations of financial wrongdoing.
The project involved processing waste at a dumping ground.
The alleged amount is ₹64 crore, but some claims say it could be more than ₹100 crore.
A police case has been registered against the contractor.
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya met local officials about the matter.
He wants the case investigated by the Economic Offences Wing, which handles serious financial cases.
He also wants officials who may have supported the alleged irregularities to be investigated.
The allegations were raised by BJP Opposition Leader Manoj Patil.
The investigation will determine what actually happened.
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya met VVCMC officials over an alleged ₹64 crore scam.
The allegations concern the municipal corporation’s dumping-ground waste-processing project.
A case has been registered against the contractor at Bolinj Police Station in Virar.
The alleged irregularities may involve more than ₹100 crore, according to claims cited in the report.
Somaiya sought an Economic Offences Wing probe and inquiries into allegedly involved municipal officials.
- Who
- BJP leader Kirit Somaiya, VVCMC officials, contractor, Opposition Leader Manoj Patil, MLA Rajan Naik, and group leader Ashok Shelke.
- What
- An alleged ₹64 crore scam linked to a VVCMC dumping-ground waste-processing project, with a police case registered against the contractor.
- When
- The article says Somaiya held the meetings today; it does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- Vasai-Virar, including the VVCMC offices and Bolinj Police Station in Virar.
- Why
- Somaiya is seeking an Economic Offences Wing investigation and action against anyone found responsible for alleged irregularities.
Those Seeking Investigation
Allegations Yet To Be Established
Scope of the alleged scam
Those Seeking Investigation
Kirit Somaiya and other BJP leaders say the matter warrants a detailed Economic Offences Wing probe and that the alleged amount could exceed ₹100 crore.
Allegations Yet To Be Established
The report does not provide a response from the contractor or municipal officials and does not establish that the alleged financial wrongdoing occurred.
Role of municipal officials
Those Seeking Investigation
Somaiya called for an inquiry into officials allegedly involved in or supporting the irregularities, followed by strict action against those found responsible.
Allegations Yet To Be Established
The report gives no confirmed findings establishing that municipal officials were involved or supported the alleged irregularities.
- Alleged amount
- ₹64 crore
- Possible total cited
- The allegations may involve more than ₹100 crore.
- Project
- VVCMC dumping-ground waste-processing project
- Police action
- A case has been registered against the contractor.
- Police station
- Bolinj Police Station, Virar
- Requested investigation
- Transfer of the case to the Economic Offences Wing.
- Additional demand
- An inquiry into municipal officials allegedly involved in or supporting the irregularities.