MHADA Offers 5,285 Flats, 77 Plots Via Online Lottery

15 Jul 2025 CW Team

A total of 5,285 flats and 77 plots will be offered through a lottery draw by the Konkan Board of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) across Vasai, Thane, Kulgaon, Badlapur, and Sindhudurg. The computerised lottery will be held at Dr Kashinath Ghanekar Auditorium in Thane on 3 September, following a 'Go-Live' ceremony scheduled for Monday.

Online registrations and applications will open at 1pm on Monday. The housing options are divided into several schemes: 565 flats under the 20 per cent Inclusive Housing Scheme, 3,002 flats under the 15 per cent Integrated Urban Housing Scheme, 1,677 flats under the Konkan Board Housing Scheme and scattered inventory, and 51 affordable flats under a 50 per cent subsidised scheme. Additionally, 77 residential plots will be offered under the Konkan Board Housing Scheme.

The deadline for online applications is 13 August (11:59pm), with the last date for earnest money payment being 14 August (11:59pm). MHADA will release a draft list of eligible applicants by 6pm on 21 August. Objections can be raised until 6pm on 25 August, and the final list will be published on 1 September.

Officials stressed that the entire lottery process is conducted online and is fully transparent. No agents, brokers, or consultants have been authorised, and applicants are advised not to trust third-party intermediaries. For assistance, applicants may contact the helpline at 022-69468100.

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