MHADA LOTTERY Over 2.1 lakh e-applications submitted for 2,593 houses

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) has received more than 2.1 lakh applications for 2,593 flats. 

    For the fifth year running, the Mhada has received an enthusiastic response for the flats put up on sale throughout the city. 

    On Wednesday, the last day for online submission, 64,349 forms were received for flats in Mira Road and 1,49,490 applications were submitted for in Sion, Powai, Charkop and Borivli. "Approximately, 1.5 lakh forms have already been deposited in Axis Bank. We expect more applicants 

to come forward on Thursday, which is the last date for submission," said a senior Mhada official. Of the 2,593 flats, 1,726 are in Mira Road while 867 are in Sion, Kurla, Borivli and Charkop. A majority of the flats belong to the low-income group category and only 172 are for the high-income group. 

    The lowest range of Mhada houses (200 sq ft) starts from Rs 15 lakh in Kurla and 19 lakh in Malad. Flats in the high-income group (700 sq ft) cost Rs 55 lakh in Powai and Rs 57 lakh in Borivli. Last year over 1.30 lakh applicants were vying for 4,034 Mhada apartments, while in 2010, 3.28 lakh people applied for 3,449 houses in Mumbai.