Mumbai: More than two weeks after the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) announced a lottery for more than 1,000 houses and plots in the Konkan board, key details about these projects remain missing from the online lottery portal and mobile app. Major issue is with the flats up for grabs under the 20% inclusive housing scheme; most of which are located in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Interestingly, Google Maps location of some projects are pinned to a spot in the Arabian Sea.
When a lottery is published, key details like floor plan, location, images and Google Maps link, are uploaded to MHADA’s lottery portal to help citizens identify these projects before applying. For the said lottery, the only details available on the portal include the project or builder's name. Sample this: MHADA uploaded a 24-flat lottery tagged 'DD Associate' and a 43-flat lottery with identifier 'Sklylark Infrastructure'. However, no other details, including RERA particulars, were provided. Having only the company name makes it difficult for applicants to identify the project.
Interestingly, Google Maps location of some projects are pinned to a spot in the Arabian Sea |
Interestingly, Google Maps location of some projects are pinned to a spot in the Arabian Sea |
Some citizens reached out to MHADA through Facebook and sought clarification regarding the missing details. A Facebook user, Pravin Kotkar, wrote, “Please share the floor plan, location, complete address and flat images of MHADA's Konkan board lottery.”
One Suhas Phadtare wrote in Marathi, “The location details are not provided anywhere on the MHADA website, just the names of the schemes are given. How can we know the location based on the scheme's name?” Additionally, when you go to each scheme, the location shown is incorrect, while all the schemes have the same location listed, the netizen said.
Upon digging deeper, The Free Press Journal found that MHADA has uploaded a PDF document under its quick links section, listing areas for some projects. However, other key details were missing here too. Konkan Board Chief Officer Revati Gaikar said, "For first come, first serve schemes, we do not give these details, but for lottery, these details are provided. If it's not done yet, we will ensure the details get updated."
On October 11, MHADA published lottery notification for over 1,400 flats and plots in the Konkan region, including Thane, Kalyan, Dombivali and Sindudurg. The application deadline is December 10, while the draw is scheduled for December 28.
