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BMC Opens Lottery for 426 Low-Income Flats in Mumbai

The civic body's first direct DCPR‑2034 sale targets extra revenue, with ready‑reckoner pricing drawing affordability concerns.

Overview

  • Applications are open on bmchomes.mcgm.gov.in from Oct. 16 until 5 p.m. on Nov. 14, with fee and deposit payments accepted until 11:59 p.m. the same day.
  • The final eligibility list will be published Nov. 18, the draw is slated for Nov. 20, and results will appear online on Nov. 21.
  • The 426 units, sourced from private projects across Byculla, Bhandup, Kanjurmarg, Jogeshwari, Goregaon and Kandivali, are priced at roughly Rs 54 lakh to about Rs 1.07 crore.
  • BMC expects roughly Rs 300–305 crore in receipts from the sale under DCPR 2034 Regulations 15 and 33(20)(B), with eligibility set at under Rs 6 lakh annual income for EWS and under Rs 9 lakh for LIG.
  • Applicants reported launch‑day glitches on the portal, while coverage also notes inconsistent EWS/LIG allocation counts and some Kanjurmarg units needing minor repairs.