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MHADA lottery awards 2,640 Mumbai homes to successful applicants
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority conducted a computerised lottery for 2,640 homes in Mumbai on Thursday at Rangsharda Auditorium, Bandra. Successful applicants received congratulatory messages on their phones as their…
The Story in Brief
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority conducted a computerised lottery for 2,640 homes in Mumbai on Thursday at Rangsharda Auditorium, Bandra. Successful applicants received congratulatory messages on their phones as their names appeared on screen. The flats are spread across areas including Vikhroli, Goregaon, Chembur, Bandra, Ghatkopar, Wadala, Powai, Dadar and Antop Hill.
Among the winners was MHADA deputy engineer Sarika Lokhande, who secured a 1,300 sq ft three-bedroom flat in Magathane, Borivli, under the high-income group category for Rs 2.5 crore. Visually impaired employee Shubhangi Nikam won two flats under separate quotas. Guardian minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha directed action against developers who fail to hand over homes reserved for MHADA.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narrative is that a lottery has solved Mumbai’s housing problem, while the opposite lazy claim is that public housing offers nothing but chance. Both miss the point. A transparent draw can widen access, but 2,640 homes cannot meet the city’s need. The sharper test is whether developers actually hand over reserved MHADA homes, and whether winners receive possession without fresh delays.
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