^^From a business or businessman's point of view this is not good news. But another way of looking at it is Blr is creating a massive supply in the years to come. There is a lot of space especially along ORR for large scale residential/commercial development so with growth in the population and increased income levels the malls will break ground.

You have a point. But the report by ASIPAC has already taken into a/c the population surge and yet the situation is alarming.
I will post a section of that article which has a comparative study of the four metros(Kol, Bang, Hyd, Chn). It will help you understand the scenario.

The "Star of the East" continues to impress and will do so for several years to come.
Images ISCA Awards
The Most Admired Shopping Centre Launch of the Year (All India)-2008
The Most Admired Shopping Centre - East (Category: Metro)-2011
and now ranked #1 by Images ISCF Retail Magazine

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1. SOUTH CITY MALL, PAS Road
Since its inception in the year 2008, it has practically rewritten history for mall goers in the city. At 1.04 Million sq ft built up area and close to 6.5 lakh sq ft leasable space, The South City Mall makes a statement, and has changed the geography and status profile of South Kolkata. Being the largest shopping mall ever conceived in Eastern India (8th largest in India), the mall scores high in catchment area. Sitting pretty in the midst of upper middle class suburbs of Jodhpur Park, Lake Gardens, Dhakuria & Golf Green with Jadavpur, Tollygunge & the Posh Lake Area within 1.5 kms reach, the mall couldn’t have had a better clientele. Not to forget the 1600 residential flats of adjoining 31.14 acre “South City Township”.
The scale itself is impressive. The mall houses 6 anchors – India’s largest Shoppers Stop (83,000 sq ft), Largest Spencer’s hyper (72,000 sq ft), third largest Pantaloons (71,000 sq ft), Fame Gold Class multiplex of 60,000 sq ft with 6 screens and 1426 seats, 20,000 sq ft Starmark and 20,000 sq ft Time Zone. The mall is conceptualized for the elite and nouveau rich and has over 150 outlets of prime international & national brands. The sprawling Food court, ‘Food Talk’, of 75,000 sq ft is managed by Blue Foods of Mumbai, comprising of KFC, Pizza Hut, Subway, Gelato and many more. The mall also hosts several exclusive restaurants & lounge bars.
Designed by retail specialist ICS Bentel Associates and city architect Dulal Mukherjee, the mall introduces the zonal system, the scientific mall management process sectioning together similar categories of shops. The mall witnesses a footfall of around 50,000 on weekday going up to 75,000 on weekends and nearly a lakh during festive seasons. It features a multi-level car parking, with provisions to alight at the desired floor, which is the largest in Eastern India, for 2000 cars.
As said by Abhijit Das of Lemongrass Advisers, “For any outstation visitors to Kolkata, South City Mall is on our list of Must visits, which showcases the economic strength of the city”. The mall, which on its opening year was valued at Rs 650 crores, has appreciated to 720 crores on 2011. With an astounding growth rate of 9% p.a.(2010-11) and projected to go up to 11%, the mall is among the top 3 malls of India in occupancy count with current vacancy at 1%. It may be some time before Kolkata sees another mall of the same stature, possibly with the launch of Forum II.
In its 4th year of operation, the mall has already won the Images (ISCA) Retail award twice, in 2008 & 2011.
Our Ratings: 5/5

Just check out the figures and growth rates

Article cc: Images ISCF Retail Magazine, Q1, 2011

Woodburn Central
The city's new retail cum commercial complex
http://www.belanis.com/upload/project/detimg/Woodburn_Elevation1.jpg
http://www.belanis.com/upload/project/detimg/Woodburn_Elevation4.jpg

^^ :cheers:

Woodburn Central


Where is this coming up?

You have a point. But the report by ASIPAC has already taken into a/c the population surge and yet the situation is alarming.
I will post a section of that article which has a comparative study of the four metros(Kol, Bang, Hyd, Chn). It will help you understand the scenario.

Samrat don't you think that with Kolkata having the whole of Eastern India/Bangladesh/Nepal/Bhutan as its catchment area, it should be having much more mall space than Bangalore? My point actually was that in the South, no one city dominates to the extent that Kolkata dominates the East. Even the West has Ahmedabad and Pune along with Mumbai. Many of my Bihari friends as I said before, say that its quite frequent to have visits to Kolkata to shop etc.The reason is, many high end brands of clothing etc are not available in Patna. Bangalore only has KA/city to sustain it. On the other hand, WB has a huge catchment area, possibly the biggest of all major Indian cities. So, that Kolkata has less mall space than BGL and only 30 % more than Chennai is actually a sign of how much more the city needs to grow.

It is a sad sign. Even for medical treatment, I see a lot of people from the East coming here to Chennai. Hope MB government starts changing this.

Samrat don't you think that with Kolkata having the whole of Eastern India/Bangladesh/Nepal/Bhutan as its catchment area, it should be having much more mall space than Bangalore? My point actually was that in the South, no one city dominates to the extent that Kolkata dominates the East. Even the West has Ahmedabad and Pune along with Mumbai. Many of my Bihari friends as I said before, say that its quite frequent to have visits to Kolkata to shop etc.The reason is, many high end brands of clothing etc are not available in Patna. Bangalore only has KA/city to sustain it. On the other hand, WB has a huge catchment area, possibly the biggest of all major Indian cities. So, that Kolkata has less mall space than BGL and only 30 % more than Chennai is actually a sign of how much more the city needs to grow.

According to the list, Kolkata has almost 50% more mall GLA space (nearly 10 Lakh sq ft) than Chennai and over 60% more than Hyderabad (nearly 12.5 lakh sq ft). This is not a meagre figure of difference as far as GLA is concerned.
Your'e line of thinking is understandable. But the problem with Mall developers in Bangalore was the fact that during mall hype phase in India, the developers in Blr went on a spree of building malls but eventually ended up with an uneven distribution i.e. the average spacing between two malls was not optimum. This resulted in several malls being too close to each other and hence affected the catchment. Also Out of 17 malls in Blr, 7 have been considered to be failures with nearly 40% vacancy rate. The overall vacancy rate of malls there is 25%. The developers are considering changing these to commercial mixed use.
In Kolkata, apart from Gariahat Mall, 15 are considered highly successful with an overall vacancy rate of only 9%. Also malls in Kolkata are very accurately placed in distance from each other (gap of 3 - 3.5 kms), so everyone has their own catchment crowd. Several reports suggest that Kolkata has a very healthy ratio of malls given the demand and supply and population distribution. This has not been the case with Bangalore giving an overall unhealthy real estate situation.

Just wait till I produce the list and excerpts from the report. Many like you will be able to understand the problem.

It is a sad sign. Even for medical treatment, I see a lot of people from the East coming here to Chennai. Hope MB government starts changing this.

Whats the big deal? Lots of people form NE India, North India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar etc come to Kolkata for treatment.

^^ And believe me, basic healthcare system of West bengal is not really bad as projected by the Media..

^^ And believe me, basic healthcare system of West bengal is not really bad as projected by the Media..

You are wrong. The media is always right. It was bad for last 34 years. Now it is improving in leaps and bounds under the golden touch of Queen Midas of Bengal.

She even convinced the Tatas to open their cancer hospital. what more do you want Saraf? ;)

She even convinced the Tatas to open their cancer hospital. what more do you want Saraf? ;)

Yeah. The poor Tatas were greeted in what has become the new style of reception in West Bengal - an agitation by "farmers" who wanted to demolish the hospital and take back land.

:lol:

Where is this coming up?

On Woodburn Park Road, opp South Club entrance.

^^ @samrat da, in your bangalore malls list you missed out the newly opened Royal Meenakshi mall on bannerghatta road.It has a TLA of 4,50,000 sq.ft...dunno about its GLA.That gives it one more mall than kol.Although,after reading your points on success of a mall based on its local catchments,I cannot say about it in the long run,but as of now that stretch has quite a few malls and major supermarkets(one of them being Gopalan arch mall).

Here's the Complete story about Mall scenario

Existing Malls (This list has already been given by me)
http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/396/malllist2.jpg
Calculated on GLA (Gross Leasable/Lettable area).

Upcoming Malls (Time Frame 2014)
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Calculated on SBA (Total Area). Figures given as per builder's specification. Please note that actual area may vary after construction as often happens.
The GLA is calculated on approx by reducing 35% of SBA as per existing rule.

For those who has seen the list and thinking of Bangalore as the winner, here's the caution

Bangalore
With an estimated current urban population of 6.94 million people and based on an ideal mall space ratio of 1.25 sft per capita (as explained in the BACKGROUND section of this Report), the Greater Bangalore urban area can currently absorb total mall space of 8.672 million square feet in GLA (Gross Lettable Area).
Of this, the 17 operational malls in the city have a total GLA of 3.904 million square feet.
If all 38 projects (listed in the previous Table) were to come up, Bangalore will have more than 55 malls with total GLA of 16.505 million square feet by 2014, leading to an oversupply of 42%.
Since all the existing and planned/upcoming malls put together only cover about 85% of the city’s geographical expanse, it is important to consider the Adjusted Demand rather than the total demand. So adjusted demand being 7.371 million square feet, there is an estimated shortage of mall space of 3.467 million square feet in Bangalore by the end of 2010, resulting in 47% under-supply. But as Population increases, continuing by this data and calculations, next year itself, the 47% undersupply turns into a 11% oversupply situation. The situation worsens in 2012 with a 38% oversupply. This situation may not change, as most of these malls are already under construction. The scenario is worse in 2014, when a total demand of 11.410 million square feet, adjusted to 9.698 million square feet, is supplied with 16.505 million square feet, with a 42% expected oversupply.
This means that, if all 38 mall projects in the offing were to come up, Bangalore is headed for an unhealthy retail property situation and a colossal waste of billions of rupees.
We hope that this report will serve as a warning signal for real estate developers and their stakeholders (including investors and bankers), that better sense will prevail and at least some part of the ongoing “Mall Mania” will be controlled by doing one of the following things:
 entirely calling off unnecessary projects
 postponing some projects by a few more years
 downsizing some projects, as some have already done
 changing the tenancy mix of some projects to make them better fit the catchment.
Of the 17 existing malls in Bangalore, as many as 7 are considered to be failures. Vacancy rate overall at present is 26%. Alarming after all these years. Still Forum,Koramangla and new Mantri Square rules the roost.
Bangalore purchasing index 64% (4-5) depicts optimum residual wealth of residents.

Kolkata
With an estimated current urban population of 14.8 million people and based on an ideal mall space ratio of 1.25 sft per capita, the Greater Kolkata urban area can currently absorb total mall space of 18.5 million square feet in GLA (Gross Lettable Area).
Of this, the 15 operational malls in the city have a total GLA of 3.035 million square feet.
If all 23 projects (listed in the previous Table) were to come up, Kolkata will have more than 38 malls with total GLA of 9.036 million square feet by 2014, leading to an under-supply of 49%.
Since all the existing and planned/upcoming malls put together only cover about 83% of the city’s geographical expanse, it is important to consider the Adjusted Demand rather than the total demand. So adjusted demand being 15.355 million square feet, there is an estimated shortage of mall space of 12.32 million square feet in Kolkata by 2010 end, resulting in 80% under-supply. By 2014, when a total demand of 21.25 million square feet, adjusted to 17.637 million square feet, is supplied with 9.036 million square feet, Kolkata will still be in under-supply of 49%.
So, with all 23 projects materialising, Kolkata will tend to absorb more, thus giving the builders more space to play with thereby maintaining a healthy scenario.
We strongly recommend builders & developers to come forth with more retail & mall projects to bridge this gap of demand & supply as it will be profitable ventures for years to come.
Of the 15 existing malls, barring 1 (Gariahaat Mall), all are considered huge successes, with overall vacancy rate as low as 9% (second to Mumbai). Malls like South City mall (vacancy less than 1%), Forum (94% occupancy) and City Centre SaltLake (95% occupancy) are the most popular.
Kolkata purchasing index 71% (4-5), depicts high residual wealth and high net-worth individuals, explains why the city has a very high credit/deposit ratio in banks.


I've just mentioned the key points from the 33 & 31 page reports of Bangalore & Kolkata. Since it is getting longer, I've omitted details of Hyderabad & Chennai. But the South Indian Cities Report ends like this.

CHENNAI: Still Untapped
Compared to its two competing metros in South India, Chennai, with a total of just 19 malls (existing + new) by 2014, is in a much better position. The 14 new malls under construction in Chennai have a combined GLA of 4.12 million square feet. This will lead to total mall space supply of 6.307 million square feet by 2014, against an estimated demand of 9.13 million square feet, thus leading to 31% undersupply in this Southern metro.

BANGALORE: Certain Disaster
Bangalore may have 55 malls by 2014. As many as 38 new malls are under construction or planning, with a GLA of 12.601 million square feet, to add to the 17 existing malls. According to our research, this will lead to total mall space supply of 16.505 million square feet by 2014, covering only 85% of the city’s geographical area, against an estimated demand of only 9.698
million square feet, leading to an alarming 42% oversupply.

HYDERABAD: Not Too Bad
Greater Hyderabad may have 26 malls by 2014. Thus, the total
mall space (existing and upcoming) by 2014, covering about 80% of the city by geographical spread, is expected to be 7.655 million square feet, against an estimated demand of only 6.231 million square feet in this area, a case of about 19% oversupply.

Report Courtesy ASIPAC

^^ @samrat da, in your bangalore malls list you missed out the newly opened Royal Meenakshi mall on bannerghatta road.It has a TLA of 4,50,000 sq.ft...dunno about its GLA.That gives it one more mall than kol.Although,after reading your points on success of a mall based on its local catchments,I cannot say about it in the long run,but as of now that stretch has quite a few malls and major supermarkets(one of them being Gopalan arch mall).

The Report in the magazine was based on data supplied till Feb 2011 and published in the 1st Quarter 2011 i.e. March issue. Royal Meenakshi mall opened in June 2011. Just go through my article above and you'll see it in upcoming mall list.

Awesome report Samrat :cheers:

AN EVENING OF SHOPPING IN KOLKATA’S SOUTH CITY MALL.
I was told in New Jersey that Kolkata’s UPPIES (Upwardly mobile urban elites ) mostly visit South City Mall. So we decided to visit the mall on one Sunday. I followed the crowd going for Spencer food mart in the basement level. The food/vegetable/frozen food area is relatively small while clothing area was large. Most vegis are being sold here in plastic wrap. But quality and style of display are not up to the level of a USA supermarket. Supply of fruits are also very poor and I could not find mango here. Later on I found Gariahat market had better fruit stall than South City mall.
On the positive side I noticed there is a small bakery selling delicious pastry, croissant, cream rolls and birthday cakes. There are sandwich meats like chicken, turkey, honey ham, pork roast, perhaps imported from west. But no sandwich store. To my surprise I found sliced cheese as good as New Jersey. Small quantity of fried chicken, sausages and baked breaded chicken are also available. There were good collection of Salmon, Cod and Tuna fillets and shrimp ( medium ) perhaps also imported from West. But I could not find canned tuna or any other fish.
A few items are missing here: no ice cream bar, olive bar, canned soup stall, salad bar ( in house ), dairy center and frozen food stall. Complete absence of TV dinner, frozen pizza, microwaveable food ready to eat ( heat and eat ) and frozen vegetables was shocking to me . I also could not find nicely decorated spices center and pickle store that are always associated with supermarkets in USA. Perhaps management has no idea what role these items play in today’s hectic family life. There may also be a cultural problem; the concept of food preservation and semi cooked food, art of food presentation, food packaging and the concept of novo cousin may not exist in bong mind. I strongly suggest someone from management should visit our New Jersey food courts ,get a firsthand look at what modern food technology/art is, and then reorganize South City Mall once again !!

^^ learning from elsewhere and adapting those ideas to suit our needs is alright, but i think the idea that we have to imitate the USA like monkeys is weird and hilarious; shocking too.

Samrat, the report reconfirms what as a resident of Kolkata we always felt ... not enough mall/entertainment options in Kolkata! I hope more projects will come up and as a consumer we will have more options. Only hoping to see more bigger size mall rather than small size malls. Also to point to ponder is the restaurant scenario in Kolkata: before 2000, restaurant in Kolkata means primarily Park Street & Tangra. When Mainland China opened in Gurusaday Datta road, everybody felt that people will not go there to 'just' eat. Look at the scenario now - south Kolkata is full of restaurants now and all are doing great. The supply is creating more demand and we are getting more and more varied options.

AN EVENING OF SHOPPING IN KOLKATA’S SOUTH CITY MALL.
I was told in New Jersey that Kolkata’s UPPIES (Upwardly mobile urban elites ) mostly visit South City Mall. So we decided to visit the mall on one Sunday. I followed the crowd going for Spencer food mart in the basement level. The food/vegetable/frozen food area is relatively small while clothing area was large. Most vegis are being sold here in plastic wrap. But quality and style of display are not up to the level of a USA supermarket. Supply of fruits are also very poor and I could not find mango here. Later on I found Gariahat market had better fruit stall than South City mall.
On the positive side I noticed there is a small bakery selling delicious pastry, croissant, cream rolls and birthday cakes. There are sandwich meats like chicken, turkey, honey ham, pork roast, perhaps imported from west. But no sandwich store. To my surprise I found sliced cheese as good as New Jersey. Small quantity of fried chicken, sausages and baked breaded chicken are also available. There were good collection of Salmon, Cod and Tuna fillets and shrimp ( medium ) perhaps also imported from West. But I could not find canned tuna or any other fish.
A few items are missing here: no ice cream bar, olive bar, canned soup stall, salad bar ( in house ), dairy center and frozen food stall. Complete absence of TV dinner, frozen pizza, microwaveable food ready to eat ( heat and eat ) and frozen vegetables was shocking to me. I also could not find nicely decorated spices center and pickle store that are always associated with supermarkets in USA. Perhaps management has no idea what role these items play in today’s hectic family life. There may also be a cultural problem; the concept of food preservation and semi cooked food, art of food presentation, food packaging and the concept of novo cousin may not exist in bong mind. I strongly suggest someone from management should visit our New Jersey food courts ,get a firsthand look at what modern food technology/art is, and then reorganize South City Mall once again !!

Small corrections...

there are 4-5 good ice cream parlor/bar scattered all over the mall... Baskin Robins, Kwality etc...
Also there are frozen foods available... though not in the number that you would like.. that is because Indians still prefer fresh baked/cooked food over frozen ones...

AN EVENING OF SHOPPING IN KOLKATA’S SOUTH CITY MALL.
I was told in New Jersey that Kolkata’s UPPIES (Upwardly mobile urban elites ) mostly visit South City Mall. So we decided to visit the mall on one Sunday. I followed the crowd going for Spencer food mart in the basement level. The food/vegetable/frozen food area is relatively small while clothing area was large. Most vegis are being sold here in plastic wrap. But quality and style of display are not up to the level of a USA supermarket. Supply of fruits are also very poor and I could not find mango here. Later on I found Gariahat market had better fruit stall than South City mall.
On the positive side I noticed there is a small bakery selling delicious pastry, croissant, cream rolls and birthday cakes. There are sandwich meats like chicken, turkey, honey ham, pork roast, perhaps imported from west. But no sandwich store. To my surprise I found sliced cheese as good as New Jersey. Small quantity of fried chicken, sausages and baked breaded chicken are also available. There were good collection of Salmon, Cod and Tuna fillets and shrimp ( medium ) perhaps also imported from West. But I could not find canned tuna or any other fish.
A few items are missing here: no ice cream bar, olive bar, canned soup stall, salad bar ( in house ), dairy center and frozen food stall. Complete absence of TV dinner, frozen pizza, microwaveable food ready to eat ( heat and eat ) and frozen vegetables was shocking to me . I also could not find nicely decorated spices center and pickle store that are always associated with supermarkets in USA. Perhaps management has no idea what role these items play in today’s hectic family life. There may also be a cultural problem; the concept of food preservation and semi cooked food, art of food presentation, food packaging and the concept of novo cousin may not exist in bong mind. I strongly suggest someone from management should visit our New Jersey food courts ,get a firsthand look at what modern food technology/art is, and then reorganize South City Mall once again !!

It is not clear whether you are describing the Spencer's hyper store or South City mall in general. Just because you've described only food categories,I'm assuming that it is Spencer's hyper, because there are no other food marts in the mall.
If it is Spencer's store you're talking about then it is not the mall's problem rather the Spencer's management flaws.
It is to be remembered that South City mall is a luxury & entertainment mall and not a mere Supermarket stocking food , groceries & stuff. So comparing the entire mall with a supermarket is not apt. In any luxury mall of the world, 60-65% product mix is controlled by apparels, followed by jewellery, footwear, consumer appliances, etc. which I believe the mall has in abundance.
The food court of the mall houses several fine dining options, lounges, cofee bars & 3-4 ice cream parlours, namely Gelato Italiano, Gelato Stone, The Cream & Fudge factory, Swirls kiosk, Baskin Robbins.

So, I'm sure it is Spencers you're judging by, and thus i have to say that Spencer's is not anywhere near to an american hypermarket standard, but they are the best in India as far as food is concerned. The miniature food court inside the Spencers store, that you are describing, is very good by indian standards, though what you are asking for as per US Standards, may be absent. 90% of Indian Food marts doesn't even have a food court, but Spencer's have and you get biryanis to kebebs, Patesseries to sweets and even chinese delicassen.
What you've described is not available in any mall in India, simply because India is not US AND CAN NEVER BE.

AFAIK some of the malls in Blore in the above report are either cancelled or postponed

@samrat...nice report one request i have is... if possible post the news about the malls with some more imp details in the respective city threads...it makes for an interesting read

AFAIK some of the malls in Blore in the above report are either cancelled or postponed

@samrat...nice report one request i have is... if possible post the news about the malls with some more imp details in the respective city threads...it makes for an interesting read

It was bound to happen when supply surges past demand.
OK, next time city-specific infos will post in those threads.
:)

Small corrections...

there are 4-5 good ice cream parlor/bar scattered all over the mall... Baskin Robins, Kwality etc...
Also there are frozen foods available... though not in the number that you would like.. that is because Indians still prefer fresh baked/cooked food over frozen ones...

Spot on IndiaAndBharat. I think as long as people have the option of getting fresh food they will go for that...so you need to cut the supply completely or create a mass consciousness for moving to "hygienically grown and packed" food. US corporates could do that successfully, but Indian corporates are not quite there yet, for whatever reasons. I have seen some stores like Reliance Fresh located just outside a local vegetable market closing down as people still prefer to get "unpacked" raw vegetables from the market. On the other hand, in the gated communities of Delhi and Bangalore for example, stores like Safal and Reliance Fresh are doing brisk business. So until, a mass transformation happens for shortage of fresh supplies or for just being uber modern, hypermarts will suffer from the lack of demands-driven quality, much to the disappointment of the neo-converts. On a related note, I think people in US are now consciously trying to move away from packaged foods and are paying premium prices for fresh food from Farmer's Market or Organic Farms!

Spot on IndiaAndBharat. I think as long as people have the option of getting fresh food they will go for that...so you need to cut the supply completely or create a mass consciousness for moving to "hygienically grown and packed" food. US corporates could do that successfully, but Indian corporates are not quite there yet, for whatever reasons. I have seen some stores like Reliance Fresh located just outside a local vegetable market closing down as people still prefer to get "unpacked" raw vegetables from the market. On the other hand, in the gated communities of Delhi and Bangalore for example, stores like Safal and Reliance Fresh are doing brisk business. So until, a mass transformation happens for shortage of fresh supplies or for just being uber modern, hypermarts will suffer from the lack of demands-driven quality, much to the disappointment of the neo-converts. On a related note, I think people in US are now consciously trying to move away from packaged foods and are paying premium prices for fresh food from Farmer's Market or Organic Farms!


:lol::)

Yes, I primarily visited Spencer supermarket to feed my hungry kids and also to explore what kind of foods are available there, how different it is from our hometown supermarket and whether our kids will accept that food! I may have to visit another day to explore rest of the mall. We are very much used to TV dinner, microwaveable food and frozen foods as it suits our hectic life style in USA. We don’t think process food loses its food value as long as it is properly stored. If you have time and resources fresh food and vegi are always the first choice. But in today’s fast pace world that is not always possible.
Frozen vegetables and fruits extends the shelf life of these items without damaging nutritional values. This technology has developed so much that tropical foods are available round the year and all over the world. I don’t understand why analytical bong minds are so averse to processed food. Is it economical, religious or cultural issue ? Remember processed food technology could give us mango, banana or peaches in the middle of winter.
When I was growing up in Kolkata, I remember my elder folks did not like even potato stored in cold storage. We have come a long way, does anybody have objection in storing potato in cold storage? Bongs wake up, join the rest of the world and enjoy the process food!

beware, our non-resident expert is highly concerned, worried and shocked. he wants bongs to change their culture and become americans. he is full of unnecessary overconfidence and his energy resembles that of the overzealous new convert (http://www.ncregister.com/blog/those-overzealous-new-converts).

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071009/asp/calcutta/story_8413105.asp

Source: http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050827/asp/calcutta/story_5160863.asp
Plex on star trek, south to north
- Five-screen, 1,200-seater third address in Jessore Road mall in 2007
SUBHRO SAHA

First stop: Elgin Road. Second stop: Salt Lake. Third stop: Jessore Road? INOX is going places, but from south to north!

When INOX launched Calcutta?s first multiplex theatre in Calcutta on September 27, 2003, at Forum, it changed the way the city goes to the cinemas.

The movie magic was then carried forward to City Centre and now, INOX is gearing up to unveil its third ? and biggest ? property in town, on Jessore Road, in 2007.

?Yes, we have signed with the Diamond Group for a five-screen multiplex in the 200,000-sq-ft mall coming up on Jessore Road,? Manoj Bhatia, chief executive officer, INOX Leisure Ltd, told Metro on Friday.

The mall set to house the third INOX will be attached to the 1,100-apartment Diamond City North residential complex near Nagerbazar, under the South Dum Dum Municipality.

Seating around 1,200 cinegoers across its five screens, the Dum Dum multiplex will also be aimed ?more at the family crowd, like the City Centre INOX, because this is also a dense residential zone?, Bhatia added.

Ticket prices at City Centre for non-peak hours are ?10 to 15 per cent lower? than Forum, and the plan is to keep prices ?reasonable? at the Jessore Road address as well.

Refuel, the self-managed food counter with theme menus at Forum and City Centre, offering a range of popcorns, combo meals, chaats, finger food and soft drinks, will be replicated at INOX III.

?We will continue to focus on the fundamentals, which has been our core strength as a corporate group. Jessore Road may not be five-star deluxe, but it?ll surely be five-star,? observed the CEO.

While Ashley Allen of Walker Architects of New Zealand designed INOX Forum, the management is yet to identify the designers for the Dum Dum property.

?We will have to wait for the overall mall design to be frozen before we can finalise our own design, so that it blends seamlessly,? said an INOX spokesperson.

Pantaloons will be the anchor store at the Diamond City North mall, set to be ready by 2007-end. It will have twin-basement parking space for 250 cars, several F&B outlets, an entertainment zone and a dedicated food court.

?We are creating a product which won?t be intimidating to the predominantly middle-class and even lower middle-class populace of the area, addressing their aspiration and needs,? said A.N. Shroff, head of the consortium (Diamond Group) developing the Jessore Road project. The commercial complex is expected to generate direct employment for ?about 500 to 700 people?.

http://www.agrawalarchitects.com/projects/photos/commercial/JESSORE-ROAD-MALL.jpg

^^^ Jessore Road Mall by JP Agarwal Architect. (Under Design Development).

Jessore Road is going to be next best shopping destination. Any idea about the 1st Mall near Ordinance Factory. Has it been stalled??

The Diamond Group Mall is coming up in a rapid speed. Outer wall plaster finished.

beware, our non-resident expert is highly concerned, worried and shocked. he wants bongs to change their culture and become americans. he is full of unnecessary overconfidence and his energy resembles that of the overzealous new convert (http://www.ncregister.com/blog/those-overzealous-new-converts).

:lol:

Yes, I primarily visited Spencer supermarket to feed my hungry kids and also to explore what kind of foods are available there, how different it is from our hometown supermarket and whether our kids will accept that food! I may have to visit another day to explore rest of the mall. We are very much used to TV dinner, microwaveable food and frozen foods as it suits our hectic life style in USA. We don’t think process food loses its food value as long as it is properly stored. If you have time and resources fresh food and vegi are always the first choice. But in today’s fast pace world that is not always possible.
Frozen vegetables and fruits extends the shelf life of these items without damaging nutritional values. This technology has developed so much that tropical foods are available round the year and all over the world. I don’t understand why analytical bong minds are so averse to processed food. Is it economical, religious or cultural issue ? Remember processed food technology could give us mango, banana or peaches in the middle of winter.
When I was growing up in Kolkata, I remember my elder folks did not like even potato stored in cold storage. We have come a long way, does anybody have objection in storing potato in cold storage? Bongs wake up, join the rest of the world and enjoy the process food!

Dude processed and preserved food do loose nutritional value over time. Also TV dinners are high on sodium and preservatives that can affect the body's nutrition absorbency, add to obesity and increase the chances of heart disease. Also the carbon footprint of a processed food is much higher than that of locally grown produce. There is a reason now that in the US 100% of nutritionist insists on cooking your own food everyday from fresh produce and there are plenty of recipes online that help you cook up a quick healthy meal for today's hectic lifestyle. e.g salads should not take more than 15 mins of your time.

Having said that, I do agree that the Indian supermarkets/wholesale markets need to improve their cold storage chain so that there is minimum wastage from farm-to-kitchen counter.

Yes, I primarily visited Spencer supermarket to feed my hungry kids and also to explore what kind of foods are available there, how different it is from our hometown supermarket and whether our kids will accept that food! I may have to visit another day to explore rest of the mall. We are very much used to TV dinner, microwaveable food and frozen foods as it suits our hectic life style in USA. We don’t think process food loses its food value as long as it is properly stored. If you have time and resources fresh food and vegi are always the first choice. But in today’s fast pace world that is not always possible.
Frozen vegetables and fruits extends the shelf life of these items without damaging nutritional values. This technology has developed so much that tropical foods are available round the year and all over the world. I don’t understand why analytical bong minds are so averse to processed food. Is it economical, religious or cultural issue ? Remember processed food technology could give us mango, banana or peaches in the middle of winter.
When I was growing up in Kolkata, I remember my elder folks did not like even potato stored in cold storage. We have come a long way, does anybody have objection in storing potato in cold storage? Bongs wake up, join the rest of the world and enjoy the process food!

Ok, here I am a bong woken up from his deep Sunday slumber...but, I am not ready to join the rest of the world from NJ, USA...just not yet! I would indulge in buying and cooking fresh food as long as they are available. Because I don't want to have packaged mangoes in winter, I will rather have fresh oranges then. I will not have processed Parshe in monsoon, because I want to savor freshly caught Hilsa then. You get the drift I guess. Besides, I rather enjoy the natural flavor and taste of the food, which I believe get lost when they are cooked with preservatives before packaging. Finally, regarding busy life - I would rather spend my time in cooking than wasting it to catch odd TV commercials on packaged food between the re-runs of Friends/Jerry Springer shows.

You could give endless arguments for natural organic foods and I am not arguing against that. We all love fresh foods. But remember nature lovers, processed and preserved food are here to stay and you will be forced to consume it whether you like it or not. One reason of food shortage in India is lack food preservation and processing and storage technology. Here in Kolkata refrigeration systems are poor and I noticed cheese being sold at almost room temperature. That is not acceptable under any condition. I am familiar with organic food movement in USA. But organic vegetables are three times more expensive than regular one.

You could give endless arguments for natural organic foods and I am not arguing against that. We all love fresh foods. But remember nature lovers, processed and preserved food are here to stay and you will be forced to consume it whether you like it or not. One reason of food shortage in India is lack food preservation and processing and storage technology. Here in Kolkata refrigeration systems are poor and I noticed cheese being sold at almost room temperature. That is not acceptable under any condition. I am familiar with organic food movement in USA. But organic vegetables are three times more expensive than regular one.

I know, that's why I said I am not ready, not just yet - as long as fresh foods are available. I may be forced to have packaged food at some point in time due to the "unavailability" of fresh food, but that wont make me love it more than having fresh food. And as for poor food preservation and storage facility, I think the need of the hour is a better supply and distribution management system to reduce wastage of food in India - any surplus can then be packaged.

Ok, here I am a bong woken up from his deep Sunday slumber...but, I am not ready to join the rest of the world from NJ, USA...just not yet! I would indulge in buying and cooking fresh food as long as they are available. Because I don't want to have packaged mangoes in winter, I will rather have fresh oranges then. I will not have processed Parshe in monsoon, because I want to savor freshly caught Hilsa then. You get the drift I guess. Besides, I rather enjoy the natural flavor and taste of the food, which I believe get lost when they are cooked with preservatives before packaging. Finally, regarding busy life - I would rather spend my time in cooking than wasting it to catch odd TV commercials on packaged food between the re-runs of Friends/Jerry Springer shows.

I second that..

Do u guys think that Bongs need to learn from the Americans what to eat??

While I understand where Sabya is coming from (as I stay in Mumbai and am aware of the fast life-style he is talking about).. but guys as long as fresh food is available, relish them.. people in Kolkata are lucky to have such great food options.. In Mumbai, I am sick and tired of eating frozen fish! We do get fresh fish here in Mumbai, but we do not have the time to shop on weekdays. In Kolkata, I used to buy fish in the morning on weekdays.. So, I love that culture in Kolkata.. People say Kolkatans are laid back.. but I say people in Kolkata still value "life" and do not surrender to the mad race.. I do not want Kolkatan to develop such busy lifestyle that they do not get time for themselves.. True that the world is experiencing a fast life where the meaning of "life" is lost! In Mumbai, u have money, but u hardly have something called "life".. u realise that weekdays are meant for work and the weekend is for rejuvination! Kolkata should remain the way it is in terms of priority.. Kolkatans still prioritise "life" as a daily thing..

I second that..

Do u guys think that Bongs need to learn from the Americans what to eat??

While I understand where Sabya is coming from (as I stay in Mumbai and am aware of the fast life-style he is talking about).. but guys as long as fresh food is available, relish them.. people in Kolkata are lucky to have such great food options.. In Mumbai, I am sick and tired of eating frozen fish! We do get fresh fish here in Mumbai, but we do not have the time to shop on weekdays. In Kolkata, I used to buy fish in the morning on weekdays.. So, I love that culture in Kolkata.. People say Kolkatans are laid back.. but I say people in Kolkata still value "life" and do not surrender to the mad race.. I do not want Kolkatan to develop such busy lifestyle that they do not get time for themselves.. True that the world is experiencing a fast life where the meaning of "life" is lost! In Mumbai, u have money, but u hardly have something called "life".. u realise that weekdays are meant for work and the weekend is for rejuvination! Kolkata should remain the way it is in terms of priority.. Kolkatans still prioritise "life" as a daily thing..

If Kolkata keeps growing, it is bound to become a faster-paced city. What is wrong in that?

If Kolkata keeps growing, it is bound to become a faster-paced city. What is wrong in that?

No nothing wrong in that.. but what I wanted to mean is something else.. Being fast-paced do not necessarily mean a lot of traffic, a lot of chaos, a lot of over-work, etc.. Most of the Indian cities that seems to have grown to fast-paced culture have also ignored these problems.. the only problem that the residents of such cities face is that they opt to compromise on values and adjust to the city! That means, then u do not have an option but to buy processed food, frozen food, u spend less time with family (as u spend a considerable time in fighting traffic), u bring home a lot of stress (as u know that the rat race hurts, and so does travelling to work, so does travelling back home, etc etc).. So being fast-paced is not the prob.. the prob is ignoring basic life values while trying to be fast paced!

In Kolkata, the adda culture should prevail, the eating out culture should prevail, the shokale bajaar korar habit must prevail, eating fresh food must prevail, spending quality time with family and friends must prevail, habit of watching plays and cultural programs in theatres must prevail, flocking to Eden Gardens or Yuva Bharati must prevail, in simple words, Kolkata must remain the City of Joy! And to do all these in a fast paced city, the infrastructure must be world-class.. otherwise it will be another chaotic busy city, less of life, more of illusions!

Today, the supply of frozen food is less in Kolkata because there is hardly any demand.. people get to relish fresh food.. people do buy fresh vegetables and fish in the morning, that gets cooked before people leave for work, they consume that and then leave for work.. few metro cities in the world would have such fantastic cultures prevailing today!

With over-worked life-style, people would be stressed enough to continue such cultures down the line.. then they would follow what the rest of the world is doing.. consume processed food.. look for frozen fish/vegetables in supermarkets, etc.. Thus, with the growth of Kolkata, we should not confuse the deterioration of life-style.. Kolkata should be as lively as it is today!

Let's not debate over frozen or fresh food. We would like to have both the choices and let's people opt for the one based on their likings. Go to any Spencer over the weekend and the quanity of fish/meat sold is mindboggling. If that's prompt the local 'macher bazzar' to be more clean, more professional all the better.

Both fresh and processed food, mithai and Ferro Rocher, Coke and nimbu paani can coexist provided we want them to.

Both fresh and processed food, mithai and Ferro Rocher, Coke and nimbu paani can coexist provided we want them to.

Yes :okay:

Today, the supply of frozen food is less in Kolkata because there is hardly any demand.. people get to relish fresh food.. people do buy fresh vegetables and fish in the morning, that gets cooked before people leave for work, they consume that and then leave for work.. few metro cities in the world would have such fantastic cultures prevailing today!

With over-worked life-style, people would be stressed enough to continue such cultures down the line.. then they would follow what the rest of the world is doing.. consume processed food.. look for frozen fish/vegetables in supermarkets, etc.. Thus, with the growth of Kolkata, we should not confuse the deterioration of life-style.. Kolkata should be as lively as it is today!

At what time people go to work in Kolkata.?

what kind of question is that? :|

SPENCER'S GALLERIA
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LAKE MALL
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samrat_m - good updates as usual.

:cheers:

Lake mall looks better in reality than in renders :cheers:

@samrat, you always surprise us.. :cheers:

ABP reports controversy about a Howrah Mall (from photo it looks like riverside mall). Apparently there are several code violations in the construction. However on the request of the opposition leader in Howrah Municipal Corporation, the mall has been given legal sanction. The opposition leader has said that Howrah has many illegal constructions. The mall will generate 2000 jobs and thus he had recommended the regularization. Also there were not too many deviations from the approved plan. The mayor of HMC has said that the corporation had regularized the construction on the basis of request from the opposition leader and that there were not too many irregularities.

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thanks samrat,I was looking for updates on lake mall for a long time...So samrat when do you think it is going to open its doors for public

thanks samrat,I was looking for updates on lake mall for a long time...So samrat when do you think it is going to open its doors for public

Difficult to say. The festoon says 'opening soon' for more than a year now. My guess Q1, 2012, probably target Poila Baishakh.

Difficult to say. The festoon says 'opening soon' for more than a year now. My guess Q1, 2012, probably target Poila Baishakh.

Any idea what are the brands/restaurants/multiplex?

Any idea what are the brands/restaurants/multiplex?

Multiplex - Fun Republic (possibly 4 screens)
Restaurants - Mcdonalds, Pizza Hut, KFC and whole lot others
Brands - Big Bazaar & Globus as anchors. Many others like Adidas, Nike, Pepe, Arrow, Lee, Little shop, Gini and Jony etc,etc.
Will house around 115 - 120 outlets on 5 floors.

The Park Mansions Arcade is turning out to be a hot spot for retail showrooms with Zeiss, iStore(Apple) by Reliance Digital, Reliance Jewels, GKB, VIP Lounge, Cantabil etc up and running

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Difficult to say. The festoon says 'opening soon' for more than a year now. My guess Q1, 2012, probably target Poila Baishakh.

Last nite I visited Lake Market. Still construction is going on, entire upper floors are dark. Who knows when there will be light. But downstairs they are still selling good quality carp and hilsa fish.

^^ Its hard to believe such places in Kolkata. It looks like a pic from abroad.

The Park Mansions Arcade is turning out to be a hot spot for retail showrooms with Zeiss, iStore(Apple) by Reliance Digital, Reliance Jewels, GKB, VIP Lounge, Cantabil etc up and running

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^^Feels like Europe! TMC can now say..we promised you London..there you go ;)

if only the aunty could walk on those nice footpaths and not on the road:bash:

^^ Cool..btw has the roads in that area been relaid?It looks smooth and laned

The Park Mansions Arcade

ohh...so this is the new reliance shop...abt a wk or two ago went to the GKB near it...saw that this reliance shop was then u/c...:)

^^Feels like Europe! TMC can now say..we promised you London..there you go ;)

Only if the Amby's wer not there...

@No roads have not been relaid,but usually central kolkata roads are very good because they had been relaid by mastic asphalt a few years back.

@Samrat Agree with you on Park mansions,that sidewalk building and stores looks very chic and European.What about the empty space at the front of the building which used house the cakes shop,who is going to occupy it?

I wish Porsche which has an interest in opening a showroom in Kolkota,opens it in that building.Perfect:)

Spencers Galleria:
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7 LOUDON @ Loudon St
An all glass structure of nature Shopping cum Commercial
Project just received sanction
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Accropolis and the stadium together

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the rear portion is also of same level that's that part is not visible..

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Only if the Amby's wer not there...

^^Thats OK, studd! The Victorian facade fades everything else. Drawing a London parallel again...the black taxicabs of London are a symbol of the city and they are a few decades old, so a ramshackle amby here and there are OK:)

@No roads have not been relaid,but usually central kolkata roads are very good because they had been relaid by mastic asphalt a few years back.

@Samrat Agree with you on Park mansions,that sidewalk building and stores looks very chic and European.What about the empty space at the front of the building which used house the cakes shop,who is going to occupy it?

I wish Porsche which has an interest in opening a showroom in Kolkota,opens it in that building.Perfect:)

Spencers Galleria:
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^^Nice update, Avishar. Spencers Galleria will light up the whole area:cheers:
I think they should bring some luxury brands and some global eatery chains such as TGIF in Park Mansions. When the parking lot is complete, it should solve a lot of the parking problem in the area.

^^ Surely, its going to have luxury brands. Look at the following report:

Sanjiv Goenka all set to make luxury retail debut

Pooja Sarkar & Shine Jacob / Kolkata July 18, 2011, 0:51 IST

In Kolkata, next year; final talks on with many upmarket foreign brands.

After carving out his share of his father’s business empire, Sanjiv Goenka, the younger son of Rama Prasad Goenka, is set to debut into real estate, with a mall selling “luxury brands” such as Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH), Canali, Salvatore Ferragamo, Gucci and Zegna.

CESC Properties, a subsidiary of the group’s power utility, CESC Ltd, is building the city’s first luxury mall, Spencer’s Galleria. It will house 20 luxury brands, a first for Kolkata.

The mall will be ready by the second half of 2012 and is to be spread over three acres in central Kolkata, with a retail area of 400,000 sq ft.

Sanjiv Goenka, now chairman of what is called the RP-Sanjiv Goenka group, says he guarantees the mall, designed by British architectural firm RTKL and constructed by Larsen & Toubro, would be a destination for people beyond Kolkata. There are, after all, just three luxury malls in India.

“We are speaking to 25-30 brands as of now, and we will secure 20 of them. We will finalise the brands in six months. Four to five have been signed on, which includes Canali and Gucci,” an official close to the development said.

Canali, an Italian luxury brand for men, is represented by Genesis Colors in India. The latter also handles Bottega Veneta, the Italian luxury leather goods line and another potential tenant for the mall. At present, Canali has stores in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.

Another biggie likely to be signed on is LVMH, the French fashion major, with 50 brands under its belt.

The contender for anchor tenant of the mall is Lifestyle International (P) Ltd, part of the Dubai-based Landmark Group.

“We haven’t tied up with too many brands yet but in the next eight weeks, we will do with quite a few,” Goenka said. “We have not signed with LVMH and Gucci, but final negotiations are on for sure. There will be lots of names which will be firsts here.”

The mall’s revenue model includes a definite minimum guarantee of rentals by the retailer and an upside of revenue sharing.

“There are a lot of high net worth individuals and Marwari families in Kolkata. Also, a growing upper middle class, which is buying luxury cars and owns these products that we are going to bring in now,” said Pankaj Renjhen, joint managing director-retail services, who is handling the mall.

Spencer’s Retail has so far steered clear of the value segment. It makes fine living affordable, it says. Spencer’s has a presence in 45 cities, with 200 stores. It is not clear whether CESC Properties would replicate the model elsewhere in the country. In 2007, CESC, which has both freehold and leasehold land, had valued its real estate assets at Rs 1,170 crore.

Also, Harrisons Malayalam, to be split between Sanjiv Goenka and elder brother Harsh Goenka, has about 20 plantation estates spread over 14,000 hectares.

Yes, Spencer's Galleria is going to be India's 4th Purely Luxury Mall, after
DLF Promenade (New Delhi)
Palladium Mall (Mumbai)
The Collection @ UB City (Bangalore)

It is to be remembered that being exclusively in the Luxury segment only means that these malls have very few footfalls as clientele is restricted.
I am sure the Goenka's will carefully build the brand mix in the mall and house hi-street fashion brands along with exclusive foreign luxury brands. As the mall is very big, housing only luxury brands might make the mall face difficulty in staying afloat with few footfalls and buyers. If the mall was small, as the above 3 malls (1,00,000 - 1,30,000 GLA), then it might have been possible to manage with only luxury brands as mall maintenance costs would be much lower. So hope to see a good array of brands in both segments.

BTW, South City Mall & Forum is so successful because they have been able to identify the right mix of foreign luxury, hi-street fashion and good Indian brands at one place. Just as you have a exclusive 45,000 sq ft of luxury brands in Forum Courtyard, you have popular Indian ones in Forum mall. South City Mall has gone beyond that in creating specialized zoning system with luxury & hi-street side by side but with similar product categories.

Here is a list of Foreign brands currently available in Kolkata.

Forum Courtyard

• Mango • Promod • Body Shop • Giovani • Species • Tie Rack • Da Milano
• Alcott • Sunglass Hut • Sisley • Aldo • Boggi • Inglot • Charles & Keith
• JBL • Latin Quarters

Forum

• Rado
• Mac

South City Mall

• FCUK • Jack & Jones • Vero Moda • Nautica • Esprit • Timberland
• Lacoste • Guess • Giovani • Aftershock London • Tie Rack • Latin Quarters
• Lladro • Marks & Spencer • Hush Puppies • Body Shop • Accessorize
• Swarovski

Mani Square

• Rado • Tissot

In Retail Streets
• Calvin Klein • Tommy Hilfiger (both @ Elgin Road)

PS - Brands like Adidas, Nike, Puma, Benetton, Levi's etc are also actually foreign brands but they have already formed their Indian subsidiary companies like Adidas India Pvt Ltd, Levi's India, Nike India etc and operate from there and not directly from their International entities, so these names have not been included.

Yes, Spencer's Galleria is going to be India's 4th Purely Luxury Mall, after
DLF Promenade (New Delhi)
Palladium Mall (Mumbai)
The Collection @ UB City (Bangalore)


finally luxury in kolkata....been waiting for this a long time
@samrat da...btw its DLF Emporio (New Delhi) not Promenade.:banana::cheers:

finally luxury in kolkata....been waiting for this a long time
@samrat da...btw its DLF Emporio (New Delhi) not Promenade.:banana::cheers:

Yes yes. DLF Emporio & DLF Promenade (Both in Vasnt Kunj) exists side by side tai guliye gache.
It is DLF Emporio.

But seriously...a mall as big as 7,30,000 sq.ft. will have a complete high end luxury clientele??? I guess that will be as big as the above 3 malls put together....I have been to UB Collection in Bangalore and it is beautiful but small(1,30,000sq.ft.).Even the article says that there would be about 20 luxury brands.A mall as big as this would definitely have 100+showrooms...or will it be differentiated into 2 seperate segments...like DLF Emporio and DLF Promenade?? one for the uber-rich and the other for aam-janta..

"GUESS" - mani square, south city?

"GUESS" - mani square, south city?

'Guess' only in South City, not Mani Square. Given in my list.

'Guess' only in South City, not Mani Square. Given in my list.

Yes, thanks. I love the outlet malls here in US. Those are shopper’s paradise. But you have to drive from the core city area..

But seriously...a mall as big as 7,30,000 sq.ft. will have a complete high end luxury clientele??? I guess that will be as big as the above 3 malls put together....I have been to UB Collection in Bangalore and it is beautiful but small(1,30,000sq.ft.).Even the article says that there would be about 20 luxury brands.A mall as big as this would definitely have 100+showrooms...or will it be differentiated into 2 seperate segments...like DLF Emporio and DLF Promenade?? one for the uber-rich and the other for aam-janta..

I do not think one can compare UB Collection with Spencers Galleria.I think Spencers Galleria cannot be just a luxury mall,but its a mall thats targeting the upper middle class,with a few uber luxury brands and a majority of middle to high end brands.

Won't the the Spencers Galleria will not have a Spencers ... that itself will make the mall a high-end mall but not a luxuary mall.

^^I guess it will have...

Won't the the Spencers Galleria will not have a Spencers ... that itself will make the mall a high-end mall but not a luxuary mall.
Spencer's hyper is a Retail format for the middle class and a notch above it. It is nowhere near the definition of 'high-end brand'.
In India, among big retail players, only Shoppers Stop is considered luxury, followed by Pantaloons, Westside, Lifestyle and Globus in the premium segment. Just follow the brands present in these stores and you can make the difference. All others come under 'Value' segment.
A Retail format is generally not in the classification of a luxury chain, only exceptions being a select few like Harrods, Selfridges or Debenhams in London. Even the world's largest retailer "Walmart" and "Carrefour" are not luxury but for masses.
Pure luxury classification is used for brands, that too in Apparels, Footwear or Accessories segment.

Merlin Acropolis

Top views
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Ground level views
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The mall will be ready by early next year but the tower will take time.

Spencer's hyper is a Retail format for the middle class and a notch above it. It is nowhere near the definition of 'high-end brand'.
In India, among big retail players, only Shoppers Stop is considered luxury, followed by Pantaloons, Westside, Lifestyle and Globus in the premium segment. Just follow the brands present in these stores and you can make the difference. All others come under 'Value' segment.
A Retail format is generally not in the classification of a luxury chain, only exceptions being a select few like Harrods, Selfridges or Debenhams in London. Even the world's largest retailer "Walmart" and "Carrefour" are not luxury but for masses.
Pure luxury classification is used for brands, that too in Apparels, Footwear or Accessories segment.

^^Samrat, so will there be a Spencers or not?

Merlin Acropolis

Top views
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Ground level views
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^^Looking great! Finally a mall which is accessible to a sizeable mid-high income segment stretching from here all the way till Garia and even beyond.
I am guessing we will have the usual food courts, plexes and large anchor stores here as well ?

^^Samrat, so will there be a Spencers or not?

My guess is No.
Within 3 kms of this spot we have Spencer's hyper (Rashbehari Avenue)
Another 3 kms, we have Spencer's hyper @ South City.
I don't think the company will fit another Spencer's here within this short radius, to eat into the existing ones client base.
But you never know, there might be if they want to develop another base, specifically for the niche clientele of Ballygunge as also the mid income groups of Beckbagan - Park Circus area.
But Spencer's or not, this mall will be hit from the word go and will feature some big anchors; one of them may be "Lifestyle"

^^but personally i thnk they might have it...as its a company of the parent company...over and above...if u go towards further north...there's no Spencer's around...

Apart from existing "Metropolis" Value Mall @ Hiland Park & upcoming "Merlin Acropolis" luxury mall @ Rashbehari Connector, the EM Bypass stretch near Garia-Narendrapur belt will see 2 more malls coming up in the next year

WOOD SQUARE, beside Sherwood Estate Complex
PS Group - Srijan Realty group
Retail & Commercial, 2B+G+4
http://www.psgroup.in/upload/project/detimg/WS.jpg

^^but personally i thnk they might have it...as its a company of the parent company...over and above...if u go towards further north...there's no Spencer's around...

Maybe so

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Is this the Forum-2??????

Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/New-complex-of-heritage-market-to-get-AC-stalls/articleshow/9449418.cms

TNN | Aug 2, 2011, 02.00AM IST

KOLKATA: Shoppers visiting the new complex of the century-old New Market will no longer have to sweat it out. Centrally air-conditioned stalls will welcome them instead. This decision was taken when mayor Sovan Chatterjee met some shop owners of the market's new complex at the civic headquarters on Monday afternoon.

Stall owners under the banner of S S Hogg Market Stall Markers' Association met Chatterjee and demanded a facelift for the heritage market's new complex which came up after the old structure was gutted in a devastating fire in 1985. There were various other demands placed before Chatterjee which include replacement of outdated fire-fighting equipments, regular supply of water, upgrade of the dilapidated drainage system, a revamp of the electrical system and strengthening of security.

The outcome of the meeting was positive with the mayor agreeing to install an AC plant at the new complex. "The traders have agreed to bear 50% of the AC installation cost. This apart, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) would provide basic amenities like water supply, improved drainage and regularly maintain the building," said Chatterjee. The mayor would in fact visit New Market on Tuesday before taking a concrete decision on modernization of the market.

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Replacing outdated fire-fighting equipment, regular supply of water, upgrading the dilapidated drainage system, revamping the market's electrical system and strengthening the security system were some of the demands placed before Chatterjee. At the end of the meeting, stall owners were happy that the mayor gave them a patient hearing. Later, Chatterjee said that Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) would install an AC plant in New Market's new complex. "The traders have agreed to bear 50% of the installation cost," he said. This apart, KMC would provide basic amenities like water supply, improved drainage and regularly maintain the building, the mayor said. It was decided at Monday's meeting that the mayor would visit New Market on Tuesday before taking a concrete decision on modernization of the market.
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Is this the Forum-2??????

yes

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Forum - II

South City mall on a Friday evening

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Sat evening puro howrah station hoe jaye.

Spencers does really well there,and quite like the small food court they have.:)

^^then what would you say for sundays...esp in the evenings...mach bazaar lage...with sale @ Pantaloons and shoppers stop on!!!!!!!!!!

source: http://www.indiablooms.com/LifestyleDetailsPage/lifestyleDetails090811b.php

Lifestyle store Brand Factory, a division of Pantaloon Retail India Ltd. has opened its second outlet in Kolkata.

In Kolkata, Brand Factory started off with its presence at Lee Road, Elgin.

Located in Beliaghata, the second store is the 16th ‘Brand Factory’ in the country.

The store offers a wide range of products from, menswear, women’s wear, kids wear, ladies’ accessories, cosmetics, footwear, sportswear, luggage, watches, mobiles and much more.

According to Vishnu Prasad, CEO-Central & Brand Factory, “Brand Factory in particular is a format that offers branded apparel at a discount – in an ambient shopping space. It offers the best National and International brands under one roof – offering the customer discounts of 20%-50% right through the year on over 200 of the best brands in apparels, footwear, accessories.”

Offering discounts on brands like Levis, Pepe, Nike, Adidas, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, Arrow and more, the Brand Factory concept is tailor made for apparel shopping.

“Over 70% of the people shopping at Factory outlets are under the age group of 35 years who are smart shoppers and who want fashion brands at reasonable prices. With most retailers focusing either on top or the bottom of the urban pyramid, there is a huge segment in between that has been clearly ignored. This is the segment that we wish to tap through ‘Brand Factory’,” he said.

^^then what would you say for sundays...esp in the evenings...mach bazaar lage...with sale @ Pantaloons and shoppers stop on!!!!!!!!!!

^^yes, macher bazaar without the stink! I hope with the opening of Acropolis and Galleria next year some of the crowd may get diverted from South city and one can breathe freely inside.

^^yes, macher bazaar without the stink! I hope with the opening of Acropolis and Galleria next year some of the crowd may get diverted from South city and one can breathe freely inside.

yes right....sunday te sc te adda mara ta chaper byapar hoye jai!!!!!!!

Yes, I never go on Saturdays & Sundays for this reason. Weekdays only.
Shanti te Food Court ar KFC :tongue4:

But yes Hats off to South City for its widespread attraction
1. For its great location resulting in massive upmarket catchment client
2. Its great brand mix, be it in Apparel, Accessories, Footwear, Food & Drink options and of course the big trio of Retail, all under one roof. Its a complete package.
No doubt why it is one of the most successful malls of India.

Spencer's Galleria & Acropolis should succeed but only if they provide a similar package to the mall goers. Locationally, they have their own catchment area (Galleria - Park Circus,Beckbagan,CIT Road,PC Connector & Ballygunge)
(Acropolis - Kasba & Entire stretch of South Bypass till Hiland Park)
So will not eat into South City's crowd much.

How is the food court in SC? I found most of the food court restaurants not so good..

How is the food court in SC? I found most of the food court restaurants not so good..

Are you talking of the Fast food chains or the exclusive fine dining ones??
As far as fast food chains are concerned you have the best names viz. KFC, Pizza Hut, Subway, CCD, Coffee World, Kookie Jar, Gelato and host of others, each excel in their category. Now its upto personal preferances.

For Fine Dining, these are also some of the best names, Mainland China (my personal favourite as one of the best Chinese eatery in India), Benjarong (authentic Thai), Flame & Grill (speciality kababs & tandoor - under same group of MLC), Zara (Lounge Bar, Tapas & Spanish cuisine), Sarson (Indian & Mughlai), Hushh (Lounge Dining - same as CC SL), Hops (Lounge Bar).
Regarding Quality, I have been to 3 (MLC, Benjarong & Flame & Grill) and I felt the food was just awesome good.

^^ Thanks. I was talking about local fast food chains available inside the food courts. Not KFC, pizahut etc though.

^^ Thanks. I was talking about local fast food chains available inside the food courts. Not KFC, pizahut etc though.

Yes, those are dicey ones.:|
You know, till date, I have never had anything from those.
BTW, all those stalls are managed by Blue Foods Pvt. Ltd. of Mumbai. This is a company of the Future group (owns brands like Pantaloons, Big Bazaar, Brand Factory, Planet Fashion, Food Bazaar, Headquarters, etc).

source: http://www.indiablooms.com/LifestyleDetailsPage/lifestyleDetails090811b.php

Lifestyle store Brand Factory, a division of Pantaloon Retail India Ltd. has opened its second outlet in Kolkata.

In Kolkata, Brand Factory started off with its presence at Lee Road, Elgin.

Located in Beliaghata, the second store is the 16th ‘Brand Factory’ in the country.

The store offers a wide range of products from, menswear, women’s wear, kids wear, ladies’ accessories, cosmetics, footwear, sportswear, luggage, watches, mobiles and much more.

According to Vishnu Prasad, CEO-Central & Brand Factory, “Brand Factory in particular is a format that offers branded apparel at a discount – in an ambient shopping space. It offers the best National and International brands under one roof – offering the customer discounts of 20%-50% right through the year on over 200 of the best brands in apparels, footwear, accessories.”

Offering discounts on brands like Levis, Pepe, Nike, Adidas, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, Arrow and more, the Brand Factory concept is tailor made for apparel shopping.

“Over 70% of the people shopping at Factory outlets are under the age group of 35 years who are smart shoppers and who want fashion brands at reasonable prices. With most retailers focusing either on top or the bottom of the urban pyramid, there is a huge segment in between that has been clearly ignored. This is the segment that we wish to tap through ‘Brand Factory’,” he said.

This one is @ Mani Karn arcade, which previously housed a Big Bazaar.
The 3rd one is slated to come up @ Panthapadap mall (SisirKunja) in Madhyamgram.

Yes, those are dicey ones.:|
You know, till date, I have never had anything from those.
BTW, all those stalls are managed by Blue Foods Pvt. Ltd. of Mumbai. This is a company of the Future group (owns brands like Pantaloons, Big Bazaar, Brand Factory, Planet Fashion, Food Bazaar, Headquarters, etc).

Don't worry. Food courts inside mall almost all over the world have no idea about food..:lol:

^^ Thanks. I was talking about local fast food chains available inside the food courts. Not KFC, pizahut etc though.

there's a food outlet near the gelato shop which sells sizzlers...its a must have...:tongue2:

^^ Thanks. I was talking about local fast food chains available inside the food courts. Not KFC, pizahut etc though.

If a Dominos outlet could be there...it would be a much better scene...Dominos'r new items gulo try kora jeto..

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cc: TNN

Country's one of the leading youth fashion apparel brands Globus is planning to set up 5-6 new stores in the city.We will invest Rs 30 crore for these outlets, said Vinay Nadkarni,CEO & MD Globus while launching their first store in the city in Axis Mall Rajarhat.

cc: TNN

Country's one of the leading youth fashion apparel brands Globus is planning to set up 5-6 new stores in the city.We will invest Rs 30 crore for these outlets, said Vinay Nadkarni,CEO & MD Globus while launching their first store in the city in Axis Mall Rajarhat.


I thought they opened... Saw some pics earlier in this forum... Was that a sneak peek??
See, http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=81690064&postcount=227
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulancheta/ - The flickr pic date states in to be in 17th July... so how can they inaugurate it today... I can see the ribbon cutting ceremony pic in the flickr gallery....

Can any one tell me how to visit Axis Mall from Ultadanga by bus?

Can any one tell me how to visit Axis Mall from Ultadanga by bus?

Go to karunamoyee by bus and take a share auto from there..

^^ Thanks

unless you want to get half boiled in the heat and humidity take share auto for both routes. ultadanga auto stand is at hudco crossing.

Eastern India's largest

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City Centre, New Town

1.Statue
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2. Connector

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3. Walking down

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4. A peek at Swissotel

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5.

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6. Ujjwala Condoville

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7. Angles on a grassy carpet

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8. Adjoining road(alternate car park)

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^^

Nice pics Raj.

:cheers:

probably an old picture of Xtra

photo copyright Ujjal Ghosh (http://www.panoramio.com/photo/57179061)

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Awesome pics, Raj:cheers:

Eastern India's largest

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So thin crowd. also most stores seem closed. Did you take it at around closing time??
BTW nice one.

So thin crowd. also most stores seem closed. Did you take it at around closing time??
BTW nice one.

Yea...it was 10pm...was having dinner at the food court...clicked it from there itself.

A consolidated list of Leading Retail Chains of India and their presence

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Info Courtesy: IMAGES Retail Magazine, Q3 2011

A consolidated list of Leading Retail Chains of India and their presence

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Info Courtesy: IMAGES Retail Magazine, Q3 2011

^^Nice report. A bit surprising that the penetration of organized retail in Delhi/ NCR is less ( compared to Mumbai) inspite of the large numbers of middle-upper middle population. The southern trio clearly leads the retail scene with 3-4 times the number of stores (in the case of More) with half the population or even less compared to Delhi/Mum/Kol.Just as in the case of food retail outlets, Kolkata expansion numbers show a positive trend which is good for the region.

Samrat, do we know where in Kolkata, the Spencers & More hyper stores are coming up ? Also is there no plan for FB expansion ?

City Centre, Salt Lake

My all time favourite
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^^Nice report. A bit surprising that the penetration of organized retail in Delhi/ NCR is less ( compared to Mumbai) inspite of the large numbers of middle-upper middle population. The southern trio clearly leads the retail scene with 3-4 times the number of stores (in the case of More) with half the population or even less compared to Delhi/Mum/Kol.Just as in the case of food retail outlets, Kolkata expansion numbers show a positive trend which is good for the region.

Samrat, do we know where in Kolkata, the Spencers & More hyper stores are coming up ? Also is there no plan for FB expansion ?

'More Megastore' I am not sure as of today, but according to rumours in my circle, possibility is there somewhere around South bypass, guess may be @ Acropolis.
Spencer's @ Spencer's Galleria & @ Genexx mall in Thakurpukur.

On 15th August - 'Choc-o-bloc'

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'More Megastore' I am not sure as of today, but according to rumours in my circle, possibility is there somewhere around South bypass, guess may be @ Acropolis.
Spencer's @ Spencer's Galleria & @ Genexx mall in Thakurpukur.

^^Thanks, Samrat. I am a bit excited about More after I passed by a huge one near ORR in Bangalore last month. I hope they are looking at 1 lakh sqft+ making it a hyperstore in the real sense and thus larger than the Spencers stores we currently have in Kolkata.

^^Thanks, Samrat. I am a bit excited about More after I passed by a huge one near ORR in Bangalore last month. I hope they are looking at 1 lakh sqft+ making it a hyperstore in the real sense and thus larger than the Spencers stores we currently have in Kolkata.

Not all "More Megastores" are that big.. But yes, "More Megastores" are generally much bigger than the "More" outlets, and has a separate section for fish, meat and other items (not the frozen ones).. It also has a bakery and an eating outlet.. "More Megastores" may be compared to "Star Bazaar" of the TATA Group.. I wish Kolkata had a "Star Bazaar"..

On 15th August - 'Choc-o-bloc'

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:cheers:

Not all "More Megastores" are that big.. But yes, "More Megastores" are generally much bigger than the "More" outlets, and has a separate section for fish, meat and other items (not the frozen ones).. It also has a bakery and an eating outlet.. "More Megastores" may be compared to "Star Bazaar" of the TATA Group.. I wish Kolkata had a "Star Bazaar"..

^^yes , I think Star Bazaar has missed the boat. I think Croma is also not there in Kolkata. Now with strained relations of the govt with the Tata group, the possibilities are remote.

Not all "More Megastores" are that big.. But yes, "More Megastores" are generally much bigger than the "More" outlets, and has a separate section for fish, meat and other items (not the frozen ones).. It also has a bakery and an eating outlet.. "More Megastores" may be compared to "Star Bazaar" of the TATA Group.. I wish Kolkata had a "Star Bazaar"..

Yes Star Bazaar is good; its massive and layout/format is excellent. I wish we will have a Star Bazaar and More Megastores in Kolkata soon.

On 15th August - 'Choc-o-bloc'

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even u went to SC on 15th???....wen did u go der in d eve???

decor of SC on I-Day....<3d the theme....Kites..
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From another angle...olso <3d the revolving India
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an overview...
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even u went to SC on 15th???....wen did u go der in d eve???

I went there around 4:30. Left before 6:00. Did a little shopping. The crowd was getting unbearable
Again went back @ 10:00 to have dinner @ Zara.

The Ever so busy S.S.Hogg Market(New Market) in the evening

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I went there around 4:30. Left before 6:00. Did a little shopping. The crowd was getting unbearable
Again went back @ 10:00 to have dinner @ Zara.

even i went der arnd 6...sme for shpng....den wnt to hops...bt sadly twas out of my mind that it was a dry day..:ohno:..so got fud packed from KFC n returned...:banana:

GENEXX VALLEY MALL RENDER. JOKA

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Buffalo India Opens New Brand Store in Kolkata

source:http://www.itnewsonline.com/news/Buffalo-India-Opens-New-Brand-Store-in-Kolkata/24493/8/1

Buffalo Inc. India, a leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking and direct attached storage solutions, has opened its second brand store in Kolkata.

Located in the IT hub of the city, at 29, Windsor House, R. N. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata, the new swanky outlet showcases the entire range of the Buffalo Products launched in India till date.



The company already has a branded retail outlet in Delhi and has been doing brisk business there since its launch early this year.

"The customer of today is well informed and keen on making an educated choice by himself," said Susumu Kobayashi, Country Head, Buffalo Inc. India, "Our retail outlets are designed to offer shopping convenience and enable our growing base of customers to get a first hand feel of our products under a comfortable shopping environment."

^^ Btw is R.N.Mukherjee road an IT hub???

Here's the catch:Lifestyle will open its flagship store at Spencers Galleria and Hard Rock Cafe will open a 7400sq ft. cafe in The Park Hotel

Read on:http://www.cbre.co.in/india/eng/document/MarketReports/cbre%20-%20india%20retail%20market%20view%20-%201h,%202011.pdf

Here's the catch:Lifestyle will open its flagship store at Spencers Galleria and Hard Rock Cafe will open a 74000sq ft. cafe in The Park Hotel

Read on:http://www.cbre.co.in/india/eng/document/MarketReports/cbre%20-%20india%20retail%20market%20view%20-%201h,%202011.pdf

:cheers:
BTW, It will be a 7,400 sq ft cafe @ The Park. The Lifestyle store @ Galleria was duly expected, another one will also come up around the same time.

The report shows the Average High Street & Organised Rentals of Kolkata to be distinctively higher than South Indian cites (Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore) & within close distance of Mumbai & NCR, a conclusion emphasizing the fact that Real Estate values in Kolkata is really in the upswing & growth rate is higher than its popular counterparts.

:cheers:
BTW, It will be a 7,400 sq ft cafe @ The Park.

Sorry, my bad...its corrected.

ART MEETS ARCHITECTURE AT FORUM COURTYARD; A CONCEPT FURNITURE DEBUT.

Calcutta now has a realty rendezvous with a difference, where properties are showcased like objects of high art. The recently launched Forum Gallery of the Forum Group is a unique concept marrying art and architecture, real estate and razzmatazz. The brainchild of Rahul Saraf, who gave the city its first modern mall (Forum) and the first green building (Technopolis), the 12,000-sq ft gallery on the sixth level of Courtyard is designed to provide the visitor a multidimensional experience while hunting for a property.

“As a developer, we have always tried to sit outside the box and never compete from within. The Forum Gallery is conceived as an interactive theatre where our potential customers are entertained by appointment and our customer-care associates try to offer them a customised solution. If a suitable product is not available in our own bouquet at that point, we advise the property hunter on projects by other developers as well,” says Saraf, managing director, Forum Group.

The swank, hi-tech gallery has been fitted out at a cost of Rs 7.5 crore and has a reception area, several discussion zones for visitors to interact with the group’s marketing executives and dynamic display podiums to showcase large replicas of architects’ models of upcoming projects. There’s also a breakout zone fitted with a well-appointed pantry for a range of quick bites and beverages and a spacious audio-visual lounge with remote-controlled screens and mood lighting.

At the moment, the Forum Gallery is showcasing Atmosphere, the group’s luxury residential condominium project next to Science City. Its twin towers are connected by an amorphous sky-bridge — Deya — hanging between them, at a height of 500ft. It will also house an exclusive club for the residents of the high-profile condo complex.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110824/jsp/entertainment/story_14416417.jsp

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UNITECH CHEMBERS at Ruby Park.

is this the one diagonally opposite from gitanjali stadium ?

is this the one diagonally opposite from gitanjali stadium ?

YES.

City Centre New Town bags 7 star rating (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/City-Centre-New-Town-bags-7-star-rating/articleshow/9786561.cms)

KOLKATA: CRISIL Real Estate Star (CREST) ratings has bestowed Kolkata 7-star rating to City Centre, New Town. CRISIL Real Estate Star ratings provide a city specific all-round assessment of real estate projects, thus helping customers benchmark and identify quality projects within a city. Speaking on the occasion, Bengal Ambuja Housing Development Ltd managing director Harshavardhan Neotia said: ""We are very happy to receive the Kolkata 7-star rating from a prestigious body such as CRISIL. City Centre New Town andindeed all City Centres are conceived as complete family destinations and such accolades are validation of a team's efforts.""

CRISIL Ratings head Akash Deep Jyoti said CREST indicated the quality of real estate projects in the city, as per specifications. ""The rating exercise is stringent and involves site visit, peer-benchmarking, interactions with project team. These ratings are a long-term value addition by a developer for buyers and tenants of a retail project,"" he explained.

Developed by Bengal Ambuja Housing Development Ltd., City Centre New Town is the second edition after their maiden venture City Centre Salt Lake. Spread over almost 5-lakh sq ft, City Centre New Town comprises a shopping plaza, a food court, an entertainment arena, a cineplex and over 220 outlets and five star deluxe hotel Swissotel Kolkata Neotia Vista. City Centre New Town is designed by leading architect Kapil Bhalla.

^^:cheers:

^^ Hope other towns city centres get the same. I find siliguri CC outstaning.. :)

^^yes....siliguri CC is just cuts apart from the rest of the breed....:)

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^^ Nice updates Samrat. But the building doesnt seem to match the render. Hope they will build as per the render. Any idea??

I guess that shot shows us the side and not the front.

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Houses India's Largest HomeTown, EZone & Food bazaar.

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^^snap ta valo hoyeche,...:okay:

Construction of HAUTE STREET at P.C Connector has been done 6th month before. IS this building going to be a MALL or a Commercial/Office place? Same question about Terminus mall and Xtra mall at Newtown.

Construction of HAUTE STREET at P.C Connector has been done 6th month before. IS this building going to be a MALL or a Commercial/Office place? Same question about Terminus mall and Xtra mall at Newtown.

Haute Street will be a commercial place.
Terminus has already been rechristened as "The Pride Hotel".

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have u guyz checked out the upcoming riverside mall's websit..if not then check it at
http://www.avaniriversidemall.com/welcome.It is going to be the home of some the biggest brands especially in this part of the city...happy mall hopping Howrah!!!!!!!

Construction of HAUTE STREET at P.C Connector has been done 6th month before. IS this building going to be a MALL or a Commercial/Office place? Same question about Terminus mall and Xtra mall at Newtown.

^^Xtra will be office space

Do anyone has updates on terminus mall...Pride hotels are going to open a new hotel there...Has pride hotel buying out the entire mall or is there any space left for offices ,showrooms etc.

Visibilly same as last year(except the Royal Stag ad ;))...dunno if construction has stopped :ohno:

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Forum & Forum Courtyard

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South City Mall

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Nice to see Axis mall becoming popular in Kolkata's mall scene

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/parties/kolkata/God-of-gaming-contest-at-Axis-mall/articleshow/10399307.cms

Fight, race, capture, win, dribble, tackle - sounds like a lot of hard work, right? Wrong. For the 1,500-plus crowd that converged for the Calcutta Times God of Gaming contest at Axis Mall, New Town, over the weekend, it was a perfect combo of work and play - and the best opportunity to show off their gaming skills.

While Saturday saw more than 1,500 people turn up to register, on Sunday it was only the best of the best who unleashed their gaming prowess to clinch the God of Gaming title. The first ever such contest to be held in Kolkata, the event showcased the growing culture of LAN gaming in the country. All participants said unanimously that they had never attended such a big gaming contest in the city before.

Those flying solo, had the choice of playing FIFA 11, the popular football game, played on a playstation or Need for Speed, the ultimate challenge in car racing. The biggest attraction though were the team games, Counter Strike 1.6 and Warcraft III, Defence of the Ancients (DOTA). DOTA is a strategy game where the heroes have magical powers and have to destroy opponent bases. The team games consist of five members each and two teams are pitted against each other. Said Souhittyo Sinha, 12, "I have come all the way from Behala to participate in the contest, unfortunately the registrations have closed. I have been playing for the last seven years and wanted to try my hands at NFS. I know the tracks inside out and had a good chance of winning." Souhittyo had cajoled his father to bring him to the venue and is one of the growing breed of youngsters that takes gaming very seriously.

Team K7, also known as Inception, had made it to the finals and sweated it out at the terminals hunched over the actionpacked Counter Strike. There are 12 rounds in the game with each round lasting for around two minutes. "We practice for around four to five hours daily. We had very good opponents in the contest and it was a tough game," said Sumit Banerjee, 21, a BCA student. Sumit has been gaming for the last eight years. He also had Rohan Gupta, Krishna Chandra Sahu, Rahul Debshikari and Raja Saikai for company in the game.

Santanu Basu, winner of the FIFA game said, "I want to take up gaming professionally. Gaming is a serious affair and takes a lot of dedication these days." Tollywood actor Arunima gave out the prizes sponsored by Iserve Solution and Services Pvt Ltd and the PC partner was Alienware. The gaming partner was Gamekhel, the ultimate gaming destination where you can play, download, and read reviews of the hottest games online.

Avani Riverside Mall inaugurated

The Telegraph

Avani Riverside Mall off Foreshore Road in Howrah was inaugurated on Wednesday afternoon. Spread across 600,000sq ft over six levels, Riverside claims to be eastern India’s first “green” mall. Of the anchor stores, Reliance Trends has opened and Reliance Digital, Reliance TimeOut, Pantaloons, Big Bazaar and Reliance Footprints are expected to open soon. Those looking to grab a bite will be able to choose between the food court, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, KFC, Subway, Mainland China and other restaurants.

Acropolis Mall targeting Diwali 2012 launch


Acropolis Mall with the GLA (gross leasable area) of 250,000 sq.ft. and total built up area of 300,000 sq.ft. is targeting to open up during Diwali next year. The mall is located at RB connector in South Kolkata.

Acropolis has already signed up with Shoppers Stop as one of the key anchors and Cinepolis as a multiplex. The size of anchor store in the mall will be approximately 55,000 sq.ft, whereas mini anchors will be 20,000 sq.ft. and vanilla retailers will have 800--1,000 sq.ft. of space.

"Acropolis is a mix use development having a corporate tower from 5th floor to the 18th floor which complements and reciprocates the retail business in the mall below comprising of five levels and triple basement for car parking. The mall is conceptualized and designed by the world famous architectural firm Bentel & Associates of South Africa who have also designed South City Mall, Kolkata, The Oberoi Mall, Mumbai and Mantri Mall, Bangalore," said company spokesperson.

Acropolis will have revenue sharing and minimum guarantee model with its anchor stores, while vanilla stores will have pure rental models and for fine dining and QSR chains mall is ready for both the models, depending on the brand name and proposition.

http://www.indiaretailing.com/Whatsnew_details.aspx?newsid=44

Acropolis Mall targeting Diwali 2012 launch


Acropolis Mall with the GLA (gross leasable area) of 250,000 sq.ft. and total built up area of 300,000 sq.ft. is targeting to open up during Diwali next year. The mall is located at RB connector in South Kolkata.

Acropolis has already signed up with Shoppers Stop as one of the key anchors and Cinepolis as a multiplex. The size of anchor store in the mall will be approximately 55,000 sq.ft, whereas mini anchors will be 20,000 sq.ft. and vanilla retailers will have 800--1,000 sq.ft. of space.

"Acropolis is a mix use development having a corporate tower from 5th floor to the 18th floor which complements and reciprocates the retail business in the mall below comprising of five levels and triple basement for car parking. The mall is conceptualized and designed by the world famous architectural firm Bentel & Associates of South Africa who have also designed South City Mall, Kolkata, The Oberoi Mall, Mumbai and Mantri Mall, Bangalore," said company spokesperson.

Acropolis will have revenue sharing and minimum guarantee model with its anchor stores, while vanilla stores will have pure rental models and for fine dining and QSR chains mall is ready for both the models, depending on the brand name and proposition.

http://www.indiaretailing.com/Whatsnew_details.aspx?newsid=44

So Kolkata's 4th Shoppers Stop is headed for Acropolis to tap the vast catchment of South Bypass.

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Tolly actors Deb and Rituparna at the launch
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India's largest Reliance Trends outlet @Avani Riverside
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signs of botox on RP ?

signs of botox on RP ?

Well..she is not exactly young is she? :P

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Avani Riverside View (as per facebook)--Not a bad view

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Avani Riverside View (as per facebook)--Not a bad view

^^I agree, but I guess one cannot get a direct view of the river?.In locations such as these they should have really factored a riverside promenade in their design.

^^I agree, but I guess one cannot get a direct view of the river?.In locations such as these they should have really factored a riverside promenade in their design.

Yes, something of an X factor to draw crowds, which sadly is lacking. If you have noticed, the mall is not facing the riverside either but towards the Hooghly setu approach ramp. As I told earlier, the riverbank there is in shambles with a ghat(Jagat Banerjee ghat), dilapidated warehouses lined up all along and plenty of trucks & labour class tenements nearby just below the bridge. So I guess, you can visualise the surroundings there.
Just because Howrah is starved of malls, this one will be able to pull it off. Otherwise if it was located on Kolkata side, it would have been a major flop with so many better options available. But with Howrah slated to have another mall in a year (Forum Rangoli), that too in a much better location inside the town, and with the expertise of Forum group, this one might feel the pinch unless it gears up for stiff competition.

'TREAT' the food court will open mid-november
'PVR' is rumoured to be inaugurated by SRK sometime in november(maybe during the promo of Don2).

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Yes, something of an X factor to draw crowds, which sadly is lacking. If you have noticed, the mall is not facing the riverside either but towards the Hooghly setu approach ramp. As I told earlier, the riverbank there is in shambles with a ghat(Jagat Banerjee ghat), dilapidated warehouses lined up all along and plenty of trucks & labour class tenements nearby just below the bridge. So I guess, you can visualise the surroundings there.
Just because Howrah is starved of malls, this one will be able to pull it off. Otherwise if it was located on Kolkata side, it would have been a major flop with so many better options available. But with Howrah slated to have another mall in a year (Forum Rangoli), that too in a much better location inside the town, and with the expertise of Forum group, this one might feel the pinch unless it gears up for stiff competition.

rightly put samrat. the name of this mall serves only to raise expectations of the public. there's absolutely no "riverside" view from any where near this mall.

Yes, need more experienced designer to design our malls. Like, in Mani Square from the parking lot in the back there is only one entry through eZone and if you have shopping bags you have problem (you have come to shopping mall so the mall developer should ease the shopping experience - here the opposite !). Similarly, at lot of places you have difficulty in moving with trolley because of stairs etc.

Yes, something of an X factor to draw crowds, which sadly is lacking. If you have noticed, the mall is not facing the riverside either but towards the Hooghly setu approach ramp. As I told earlier, the riverbank there is in shambles with a ghat(Jagat Banerjee ghat), dilapidated warehouses lined up all along and plenty of trucks & labour class tenements nearby just below the bridge. So I guess, you can visualise the surroundings there.
Just because Howrah is starved of malls, this one will be able to pull it off. Otherwise if it was located on Kolkata side, it would have been a major flop with so many better options available. But with Howrah slated to have another mall in a year (Forum Rangoli), that too in a much better location inside the town, and with the expertise of Forum group, this one might feel the pinch unless it gears up for stiff competition.

^^you are right, Samrat. I can imagine how shabby the surroundings are and will probably remain. The mall is more like an oasis and would survive given the large middle class populations and the fact that there is nothing else on this side of the river. Forum , with their expertize should replicate something on the lines of Elgin Road, but till then Fingers crossed on Forum Howrah :)

BTW, does anyone know the status of Forum Park View, the 1M sqft mall on the bypass opposite to Atmosphere?

^^Pakka habe ota???...i min wasnt that land of LIC???

^^Pakka habe ota???...i min wasnt that land of LIC???

^^Not sure, but if it is what happened to their 50 storey skyscraper?? With the metro coming up in the area they should look at acquiring land on the other side of the bypass as well and build it into a skyscraper sub CBD zone..i wish ..huh:drool:

The LIC land deal till date is the most expensive deal in the Kolkata real estate market if am not wrong? Correcto?

Riverside Mall

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The LIC land deal till date is the most expensive deal in the Kolkata real estate market if am not wrong? Correcto?

Haanji sir

^^Not sure, but if it is what happened to their 50 storey skyscraper?? With the metro coming up in the area they should look at acquiring land on the other side of the bypass as well and build it into a skyscraper sub CBD zone..i wish ..huh:drool:

wish this project could see the light very soon....it would be a milestone for Kolkata Skyline...:banana:

December date for Lake Mall

SUBHRO SAHA
Lake Mall, a collaboration project between the Calcutta Municipal Corporation and a private partner to rejuvenate the dilapidated Lake Market, will open its doors this December after a long delay.
“We know we are way behind the clock. The rehabilitation of the ground-level stall-owners, a CMC condition for clearances, took longer than we had bargained for,” said Piyush Bhagat of the Space Group, which is managing the Rs 70-crore project promoted by Venkatesh Foundation Pvt Ltd and the CMC.
“We will open with a better and broader basket, including hopefully a major international fast-food stop as a key footfall driver.” Sources said the group was in advanced talks with McDonald’s to come in as one of the anchors.
The civic body will continue to collect a slice of rent from the 350-odd existing stall-owners being rehabilitated on the ground floor.
The G+7 structure will have six levels of retail, including a 45,000sq ft Big Bazaar spread across two floors as the main anchor and Globus, the Rajan Raheja group apparel retail chain, taking up 12,000 sq ft, also as an anchor tenant.
Fun Republic of Zee Telefilms will run the four-screen multiplex to be housed on the fifth and sixth floors. The fourth level will have a 15,000-sq ft food court. Lake Mall will have parking space for around 200 cars, including basement parking for 110 vehicles.
“We will have a separate entrance for the 187,000sq ft organised retail section from Rashbehari Avenue,” said Bhagat. The civic body had rights to 10,000sq ft but the private developers bought 7,000sq ft of the space. The remaining 3,000sq ft is housing some civic offices.
Lake Mall is the second joint venture with the civic body for a market rejuvenation initiative after the College Street market.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111027/jsp/calcutta/story_14455673.jsp

December date for Lake Mall

SUBHRO SAHA
Lake Mall, a collaboration project between the Calcutta Municipal Corporation and a private partner to rejuvenate the dilapidated Lake Market, will open its doors this December after a long delay.
“We know we are way behind the clock. The rehabilitation of the ground-level stall-owners, a CMC condition for clearances, took longer than we had bargained for,” said Piyush Bhagat of the Space Group, which is managing the Rs 70-crore project promoted by Venkatesh Foundation Pvt Ltd and the CMC.
“We will open with a better and broader basket, including hopefully a major international fast-food stop as a key footfall driver.” Sources said the group was in advanced talks with McDonald’s to come in as one of the anchors.
The civic body will continue to collect a slice of rent from the 350-odd existing stall-owners being rehabilitated on the ground floor.
The G+7 structure will have six levels of retail, including a 45,000sq ft Big Bazaar spread across two floors as the main anchor and Globus, the Rajan Raheja group apparel retail chain, taking up 12,000 sq ft, also as an anchor tenant.
Fun Republic of Zee Telefilms will run the four-screen multiplex to be housed on the fifth and sixth floors. The fourth level will have a 15,000-sq ft food court. Lake Mall will have parking space for around 200 cars, including basement parking for 110 vehicles.
“We will have a separate entrance for the 187,000sq ft organised retail section from Rashbehari Avenue,” said Bhagat. The civic body had rights to 10,000sq ft but the private developers bought 7,000sq ft of the space. The remaining 3,000sq ft is housing some civic offices.
Lake Mall is the second joint venture with the civic body for a market rejuvenation initiative after the College Street market.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111027/jsp/calcutta/story_14455673.jsp

December is not possible given the amount of work left. March-April sounds more likely. BTW, need to drive the hawkers away first all along the periphery of the mall.

A Mini Mall project by JJ Realtors is U/C since mid 2010, but is held up for the last 6 months due to unknown reasons
Location - 92, Raja SC Mullick Rd, Garia

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Actual
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December is not possible given the amount of work left. March-April sounds more likely. BTW, need to drive the hawkers away first all along the periphery of the mall.
Then I will shop there by Durga Puja 2012.

The following maps show Retail concentration in Different zones of Kolkata for 2012
Red - Existing Malls
Blue - Existing Shopping Plazas/Arcades, other than malls (only hi-end ones, not municipal or small markets)
Orange - Standalone Large format retail stores (apart from those present in malls)
Pink - Upcoming malls which are U/C

Central
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North Core
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East
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South Core
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Fringe Area North
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Fringe Area South
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South East fringes
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South West fringes
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@samrat da, your knowledge on retail simply amazes me....btw are u a part of the industry?

This is a brilliant compilation of retail areas in and arround Kolkata. This must be every tourist's guide.

Great work Samrat!! :bow: Between, Which mall is u/c near RBU, Sinthi?

@samrat da, your knowledge on retail simply amazes me....btw are u a part of the industry?

I'm a part of the Apparel industry, which of course, constitute the primary part of Retail. Also have many associates & friends in retail industry.

Great work Samrat!! :bow: Between, Which mall is u/c near RBU, Sinthi?

Thanx
That's 'Uptown Mall' by Space Group.

The proposed Mani Square II @ Bantala

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any update on ^^^.....also heard that Technopolis II is coming up in Bantala....

VARDAAN MKT @ 25 Camac Street

A must destination for Shopaholics in Kolkata looking for fancy & imported items, presents itself in a new avatar.
A Full glass & aluminium cladded facade

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samrat_m the amount of effort you put in for SSC kolkata is brilliant!.Thats a wonderful map.Thank you.:)

VARDAAN MKT @ 25 Camac Street

A must destination for Shopaholics in Kolkata looking for fancy & imported items, presents itself in a new avatar.
A Full glass & aluminium cladded facade

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:cheers: If only those shacks weren't there on the "footpaths"!

:cheers: If only those shacks weren't there on the "footpaths"!

so true! keeping footpaths fully clear for walking is one of the biggest management problems in Kolkata (India as well). If the municipality can solve this single problem, Kolkata will be a different city.

samrat_m the amount of effort you put in for SSC kolkata is brilliant!.Thats a wonderful map.Thank you.:)

Thanx buddy :)

Dakshinapan Shopping Complex, Dhakuria

One of the most popular Shopping Zones of the city, with its huge open air podium is a popular hangout zone

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^^ One of the oldest "malls" as well..however, the shops are all lousy and outdated ones...some good food joints and modern shops would make the place even more popular as a City Center of the South, Parking, is also a big problem in this place.

^^ One of the oldest "malls" as well..however, the shops are all lousy and outdated ones...some good food joints and modern shops would make the place even more popular as a City Center of the South, Parking, is also a big problem in this place.

Yes, in the concept of Strip Malls. It houses a lot of State & Central Govt emporiums & handicraft stores, but basically it is a "Street shopping" zone where you can bargain a lot.

Dakshinapan Shopping Complex, Dhakuria

One of the most popular Shopping Zones of the city, with its huge open air podium is a popular hangout zone

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Dakhsinapan shopping complex is also my favorite place and I am visiting here since eighties. Perhaps this was the first shopping complex of south Kolkata. This place have handcraft emporiums all most of every Indian states and union territories. Price is unbelievable. I think every Indian airport should have something like this. A few years ago it was in run down condition but now well painted with security guard. The steps are popular hang around place but I noticed stray dogs and ganja smokers around. I will visit this place next time I am in Kolkata, my family likes it and will buy gifts for my friends in New Jersey!

Dakhsinapan shopping complex is also my favorite place and I am visiting here since eighties. Perhaps this was the first shopping complex of south Kolkata. This place have handcraft emporiums all most of every Indian states and union territories. Price is unbelievable. I think every Indian airport should have something like this. A few years ago it was in run down condition but now well painted with security guard. The steps are popular hang around place but I noticed stray dogs and ganja smokers around. I will visit this place next time I am in Kolkata, my family likes it and will buy gifts for my friends in New Jersey!

What's wrong with ganja smokers? Don't you think that they are less intruding than the stray dogs?

What's wrong with ganja smokers? Don't you think that they are less intruding than the stray dogs?

It smells bad! But we still will visit this place. Whoever owns this place must maintain it; I have seen Japanese and other tourists here. Perhaps they already know its cottage industry emporiums. Good luck with shopping!

it also has some tourism offices...with some minor adjustments this place can be made as Delhi haat....:)

A Kolkata Haat is already being considered.

The Lounge
Retail cum Commercial @ 23, Chetla Central Rd
Developer: Rungta Group

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At project site
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Pics courtesy: Facebook

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Pretty average looking Adi showroom...
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The Lounge
Retail cum Commercial @ 23, Chetla Central Rd
Developer: Rungta Group

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At project site
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Hi Samrat,

Is this mall openning somewhere near Ruby on E.M Bypass..I remember seeing a similar shaped building there..Don't remember for sure though..

Houses India's Largest HomeTown, EZone & Food bazaar.
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Hi Samrat,
Great snap!!Haven't been there..Will love to go there some day!!!Please keep uploading such wonderful pics!!They mean a lot to people who are unable to stay in Kolkata .

Hi Samrat,

Is this mall openning somewhere near Ruby on E.M Bypass..I remember seeing a similar shaped building there..Don't remember for sure though..

It is coming up at 23 Chetla Central Road, on route from Rashbehari to Alipore.

On Chetla Central Road??...didnt see any new construction on that stretch..

On Chetla Central Road??...didnt see any new construction on that stretch..

The site is just being prepared, Construction not commenced yet. It is just opposite Chetla Park, you can see the hoarding.

oo...u mean that old bunglow???...beside Maruti Service Centre??

oo...u mean that old bunglow???...beside Maruti Service Centre??

Yep. Bungalow is gone. Site levelled out.

hmmm...saw the site last evening...:)

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no progress in sight.....its very much the same...its not going to open in December

no progress in sight.....its very much the same...its not going to open in December

Because CPM flag is dere in front of Lake Mall.
Just kidding.:lol:

AwsD1tBHg-o

I hope IKEA comes to Kolkata which will likely bring a change in people's outlook towards design of places where they stay and work. Future Group's hometown is full of low quality designs and they had only started cheap imitations of IKEA designs.

^^ this gonna be huge.... as we are heading for the 2nd generation reform...:cheers:

Avani Riverside, Howrah

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The First PVR of Eastern India will open here...:)

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the top most ceiling

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Good pics studd :cheers:
Till now about 20% occupied. Only the Reliance stores and few like Lilliput, Adidas and so on. Mall is still puro Garer math.

Are Rainbow Mall & Wood Square two separate malls? Or are they the same one? I have seen only one u/c beside Sherwood Estate...

:bash:I think walmart will cause a huge economic loss to India.. and why are all the banners in english??:bash::bash::bash: