BMC on Friday allotted nullah cleaning contracts worth Rs 65 crore allegedly to blacklisted contractors. The matter came to light in Wednesday's standing committee meeting. The opposition managed to hold back one proposal but the others were passed by majority.

A proposal for the cleaning and widening of nullahs in the eastern suburbs had been put up before the committee. According to the proposal, Chembur's Wadawali Nullah, Mulund's Nanepada nullah and other minor and major nullahs are to be cleaned and widened in the eastern suburbs. The four contracts are worth a total of Rs 65 crore. The storm water drainage department had shortlisted certain contractors and as per procedure, the proposal was sent to the committee for sanction.