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Mumbai: Applications start flowing in for MHADA’s housing lottery; over 1700 appeals received

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Mumbai: The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority’s (MHADA) latest affordable housing lottery draw via the Konkan Board has garnered 1,776 applications in the first two days of starting it.

As per the statistics sourced from the officials associated with the housing lottery process, until 6 pm on Thursday of the 1,776 applications made, 739 applicants had already paid the earnest money deposit.

A total of 4,654 tenements and land parcels are up for sale. The lottery draw will be held on May 10.

MHADA lottery popular due to lower prices of residential projects

MHADA’s housing lottery draw is popular and sought after among homebuyers due to the prices being lower than the residential projects marketed by private developers.

Units in Virar, Vasai, Thane, Navi Mumbai up in lottery

Of the total 4,654 Konkan Board units, 984 houses are part of the Prime Minister Awas Yojana (PMAY). Under this scheme, the homes up for sale have already been subsidised prior to calling for applications. Located in Kalyan, Virar and Thane and meant for economically weaker sections, the units cost between Rs 14.96 lakh and Rs 21.15 lakh.

Another set of 20% homes totalling to 1,456 units have come to the Board and are now being sold from the redevelopment projects. These homes are spread out in different localities such as Virar, Vasai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, etc.

Then there are 166 homes across the income categories, which are located in Ambernath, Badlapur, Roha, Vengurla, Virar, Thane, etc. A majority of 2,048 homes in Virar are being sold on a first-come, first-served basis. These homes fall under the low and middle-income groups. The price ranges from Rs23.28 lakh to Rs41.81 lakh.

Applicants can participate until April 10

According to officials, applicants can participate in the lottery draw process until April 10. The earnest money deposit payment can be done till April 12. Thereafter, the authorities will publish a final list of valid applications on May 5 and conduct the lottery draw on May 10 at Kashinath Ghanekar Hall in Thane.

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UP gangster wanted under Gangster Act arrested from Mumbai, major police operation UP police sent accused to UP

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Mumbai: Police has succeeded in arresting a gangster and gang leader from Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. He is residing here hiding his identity. Mumbai Police received information that he is hiding in Bay Hotel. After which Yellow Gate Police arrested gangster and gang leader Nishant Rajesh Singh (23), wanted in three cases in Sitapur. In the initial investigation, he tried to mislead the police, but later he told that he belongs to UP and later Mumbai Police contacted Uttar Pradesh Police and it came to know that he is wanted in three cases in Sitapur including theft, illegal weapons, Gangster Act, after which UP Police came to Mumbai today and took the accused into custody and took him to Uttar Pradesh. This operation was carried out by DCP Vijay Kant Sagar on the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti.

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A very rare surgery: Rajawadi Hospital team successfully removes a 5.5 kg, 30 cm tumor from the uterus of a 46-year-old woman

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A 46-year-old woman from Mankhurd, Mumbai, had been suffering from health problems like persistent abdominal swelling, abdominal pain and difficulty in breathing for the past two years. In view of these symptoms, she sought treatment at the Outpatient Department (OPD) of the Gynaecology Department at BMC-run Seth Vadelal Chhatrapati Gandhi and Monji Amidas Vora Municipal General Hospital (Rajawadi Hospital) in Ghatkopar. The hospital team successfully removed a tumour weighing around 5.5 kg and measuring 30 cm from the patient’s uterus. As her symptoms worsened significantly, a comprehensive review of her medical history, physical examination and necessary diagnostic tests were conducted. These tests revealed a uterine tumour measuring around 30 cm. Initial diagnosis suggested that the mass was a ‘giant leiomyoma’ (fibroid). All necessary precautions and planning were taken to deal with possible complications during and after the surgery, and the procedure was performed later. Dr. Swadina B. Mohanty, Dr. Shalini Bagaria, Dr. Arva Kamble, and Dr. Kajal Salvi played a key role in the surgery performed by the Gynecology Department. Dr. Shreyash and Dr. Netra, under the guidance of anesthesiologist Dr. Chhavi, managed the anesthesia team. Additionally, surgical staff nurse Neelakshi Guru and her team provided vital support during the surgery. Due to the large size of the tumor and the extensive network of blood vessels, the surgery was performed with utmost care. The 5.5 kg tumor removed during the procedure has been sent for histopathological examination, and the final report is awaited. Post-surgery, the patient received specialized care and was discharged from the hospital on the fifth day in excellent health. Cases of such large uterine tumors are extremely rare.

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Immediate financial assistance and rehabilitation for the victims of the Bhiwandi Kohinoor building tragedy and strict action against the culprits. Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi has written a letter to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde, and Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Mukrandji Jadhav, appealing for justice for the victims of the tragic and serious incident of collapse of the four-storey Kohinoor building in Balaji Nagar area of ​​Bhiwandi city. Through the letter, MLA Abu Asim Azmi has put forward important demands and issues, including raising questions about administrative negligence.

The Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation had earlier declared the building ‘extremely dangerous’ and issued a notice. Despite this, the administration failed to take timely and concrete steps to ensure the safe rehabilitation of the residents. Lives were lost due to administrative delay and negligence. Along with immediate assistance to the deceased and injured, he demanded that the government immediately provide financial assistance to the families of the citizens who lost their lives in the accident and ensure that all the injured are provided with the best medical treatment at government expense. Regarding the structural audit of the most dangerous buildings, Azmi said that a ‘structural audit’ of all the dilapidated and most dangerous buildings in Bhiwandi city should be conducted immediately, and arrangements for the temporary and permanent rehabilitation of their residents should be made without delay. Azmi has also demanded strict action against the guilty officials and has said that strict legal and administrative action should be taken against the officials responsible for this major accident and the negligence associated with it. Abu Asim Azmi has appealed to the government to take suo motu notice of the matter and ensure that justice and relief reach the affected families in Bhiwandi as soon as possible.

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