India, Jan. 30 -- The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) is likely to put nearly 5,000 homes on the market across Mumbai within the next couple of months, with close to half of the units coming from a single project - the controversial Patra Chawl redevelopment in Goregaon West.

The Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board (MHADB), MHADA's Mumbai arm, has begun internal preparations for the housing lottery by compiling a list of projects and available units, which is a key step before the formal announcement.

"A consolidated list of projects across Mumbai, along with the number of homes, has been submitted to MHADA's vice president and chief executive officer for approval on which projects and how many units wil...