Mithi River
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: HT
Context: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at 15 locations, including the residence of actor Dino Morea, in connection with a ₹65 crore scam in the Mithi River desilting project.
About Mithi River:
• What is the Mithi River? The Mithi River is a seasonal river located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It serves as a crucial drainage outlet for excess monsoon waters and functions as a flood-control channel.
• The Mithi River is a seasonal river located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• It serves as a crucial drainage outlet for excess monsoon waters and functions as a flood-control channel.
• Location: Located on Salsette Island, Mumbai. Acts as the main stormwater drain for key areas like Powai, Kurla, Dharavi, Saki Naka, Kalina, Vakola, and Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC).
• Located on Salsette Island, Mumbai.
• Acts as the main stormwater drain for key areas like Powai, Kurla, Dharavi, Saki Naka, Kalina, Vakola, and Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC).
• Origin: Originates from the overflow of Vihar Lake and later joins with runoff from Powai Lake. The combined flow travels roughly 18 km before meeting the Arabian Sea.
• Originates from the overflow of Vihar Lake and later joins with runoff from Powai Lake.
• The combined flow travels roughly 18 km before meeting the Arabian Sea.
• Mouth of the River: Empties into the Arabian Sea through the Mahim Creek, a critical estuarine zone in Mumbai.
• Tributary: It is a confluence of tailwaters and does not have a major tributary structure; instead, it receives urban runoff and lake overflows.
• Key Features: Severe pollution: Contaminated with industrial discharge, sewage, oil sludge, and municipal waste. Encroachments: Unregulated activities like scrap dumping, cattle sheds, and unauthorised discharge have degraded the river. Ecological threat: Presence of water hyacinths, silt accumulation, and chemical effluents threaten aquatic life.
• Severe pollution: Contaminated with industrial discharge, sewage, oil sludge, and municipal waste.
• Encroachments: Unregulated activities like scrap dumping, cattle sheds, and unauthorised discharge have degraded the river.
• Ecological threat: Presence of water hyacinths, silt accumulation, and chemical effluents threaten aquatic life.
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