BMC Conducts Housing Lottery for 426 Units: More Draws to Follow

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday conducted a computerized online lottery for 426 housing units under the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034. The draw was held at the BMC headquarters, an official statement said.

During the lottery process, 373 applicants were declared successful, while 362 applicants were placed on the waiting list, it said.

The BMC said that successful applicants will be informed by email, and they will be contacted for the next stage of document verification. Official letters will also be sent. Details of both successful applicants and those on the waiting list will be published on the BMC website. The lists will also be displayed on the information board at the extended building of the BMC headquarters from Monday, December 15, 2025, the statement said.

The Mumbai civic body also announced that a fresh lottery for another 296 housing units will be conducted shortly under DCPR 2034. These homes are located across various parts of Mumbai. Further details regarding these housing units will be announced soon by the BMC, officials said.

In addition to the housing draw, the BMC's Markets Department conducted an online lottery for persons with disabilities under the 5 per cent reservation quota at municipal markets. The lottery was held for the allotment of business licences, stalls, shops, and spaces. During the draw, 43 applicants were declared successful, and 43 applicants were placed on the waiting list. The information will be made available on the BMC website and after verification of required documents, market-wise licences and stalls will be allotted to the selected beneficiaries as per the approved policy, officials said.

Meanwhile, a newly renovated Burn Care Centre at Raja Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital in central Mumbai's Parel area was inaugurated on Saturday, officials said. The upgraded centre now provides advanced treatment facilities for burn patients, including men, women, and children. It has the capacity to treat 150-170 patients annually and is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to improve patient care, an official statement said. The inauguration was attended by Dr Sangita Rawat, Superintendent of KEM Hospital, Dr Vinita Puri, Head of the Plastic Surgery Department, and other senior officials of the hospital.