A new date for the computerised lottery draw of the City and Industrial Development Corporation’s (CIDCO) “My Preferred CIDCO Home” housing plan has been announced. The draw was originally scheduled for February 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM, however it has been rescheduled for February 19, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The delay’s precise cause has not been revealed.
CIDCO’s Public Relations Department clarified that the rescheduling aligns with the celebration of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti. The lottery will be conducted via a computerized system and will be webcast live to ensure full transparency. Residents can view the draw through the webcast on cidcohomes.com or check their results by logging into their CIDCO Home account. Additionally, the draw will be streamed at CIDCO Experience Centres located in Taloja (Kharghar East), Khandeshwar, and Kharghar, Panvel (Raigad), providing people with the chance to witness the moment when 26,000 families get closer to owning their homes.
Launched on October 12, 2024, the “My Preferred CIDCO Home” scheme offers 26,000 tenements under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Low-Income Group (LIG) categories, as part of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). These homes are located across various Navi Mumbai nodes, including Vashi, Bamandongri, Kharkopar, Kharghar, Taloja, Mansarovar, Khandeshwar, Panvel, and Kalamboli. A unique aspect of this scheme is its flexibility, allowing applicants to choose up to 15 tenements, making it one of CIDCO’s most adaptable housing initiatives. The scheme has received an overwhelming response from homebuyers.
CIDCO has already published the final list of valid applicants, confirming 21,399 eligible applications for the 26,000 available homes. Despite extending the registration and booking payment deadlines four times, CIDCO did not receive enough applications to fill all the homes. The draft list of applicants who successfully completed the booking payment was released on January 3, 2025, with no changes to the final list. The lottery will now take place on February 19, 2025, and the results will be available on CIDCO’s official website.
Source: Lokmat Times
