India, March 30 -- The much-awaited Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority lottery for Mumbai homes opens for applications on Monday, offering 2,640 flats across the city and suburbs.

A 'Go Live' event has been organised on Monday to formally launch the process. The online registration and application process will commence at 3pm on March 30 and continue till April 29 11.59pm, while the deadline for online payment of deposits is April 30.

The lottery covers a wider geography this year, with units available in both city and suburban locations, unlike previous years where it was limited to suburban locations. Homes are available in areas of Kannamwar Nagar (Vikhroli East), Patra Chawl Siddharth Nagar (Goregaon West), Old Magat...