City Centre is the fifth largest mall in Karnataka and the second largest mall in Mangalore located at the K S Rao Road in Mangalore. It was opened to the public on April 25, 2010.[1] It provides shopping, dining, entertainment and leisure activities.
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| Location | Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
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| Coordinates | 12°52′17″N 74°50′33″E / 12.871421°N 74.842504°E |
| Address | K S Rao Road |
| Opening date | 25 April 2010[1] |
| Developer | Mohtisham Complexes |
| No. of stores and services | 170 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 12 |
| Total retail floor area | 540,000 sq ft (50,000 m2)[1] |
| No. of floors | 7 (retail) + 5 (underground and rooftop parking) |
| Parking | 1800 |
| Website | www |
Controversies edit
Building violations and other irregularities edit
There were a number of controversies surrounding the mall's construction. According to a news report published in August 2009, the unscientific excavation done for the building posed a threat to Bavutagudda (Light House Hill), a place of historic prominence in Mangalore.[2] The excavation would have been dangerous to the residents of Bavutagudda. Consequently, the then Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Mangalore had ordered the builders to build a retention wall.[3]
On 20 April 2009, there was an order issued by the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) commissioner to demolish certain parts of the building including the seventh and eighth floor. As per the order, the building was not being constructed as per the approved blueprint.[4] The builders brought a stay on the order.[5]
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) had served a notice to the builders for causing environmental pollution. Three chimneys were installed without taking required permission from KSPCB. The smoke from the chimney was causing inconvenience to the nearby residents and they had lodged a complaint with KSPCB.[6]
Prior to its inauguration on 25 April 2010, the Town Planning Officer of MCC made a statement saying it was illegal to go ahead with the opening of the mall without clearances.[7] Four days prior to the inauguration, the MCC had served notice to the owners of the mall to vacate the building since the Fire and Emergency Services Department had not given a no-objection certificate.[8]
In August 2012, social activists had accused the then DC of Mangalore of showing unnecessary interest in regularizing the building.[3] The DC himself had refused to give permission to a multiplex in the building as the building had not been given clearances from various departments. However, just before he was transferred to Bengaluru in December 2012, he had issued license to the multiplex.[5][9]
Assault on employees edit
On 31 July 2010, four salesmen of the Mochi Shoe Shop at the mall were reportedly attacked. As per reports, one of the salesmen had washed his lunch box in a basin inside the bathroom. This did not go well with Mr. Dharmaraj, an architect at Mohtisham Complexes, also in-charge of the mall and he objected. Later, it is believed that, on orders from Mr. Dharmaraj, a group of 12 people barged to the shoe shop and attacked the four salesmen.[10] By 5 August 2010, four people were arrested in connection with the attack, but Mr. Dharmaraj along with another accused had applied for anticipatory bail and had gone into hiding.[11]
Fire break out edit
On 21 February 2019 a fire broke out in the mall.[12]
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Mangalore, 25 April, DHNS (26 April 2010). "City centre opens in Mangalore". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "City Centre bldg endangers Bavutagudda | The Canara Times". thecanaratimes.com. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ a b "DC accused of evincing keen interest in regularizing City Centre bldg; CM orders probe | The Canara Times". thecanaratimes.com. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "MCC file seeking nod for 'City Centre' before DC | The Canara Times". thecanaratimes.com. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ a b "How was Cine Polis given go ahead when City Centre bldg is unauthorized? | The Canara Times". thecanaratimes.com. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "Pollution Board serves notice to Citi Centre bldg | The Canara Times". thecanaratimes.com. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "Mall set to open is without valid licence: officer". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "MCC had served notice to vacate City Centre | The Canara Times". thecanaratimes.com. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "Past DC gave go ahead for City Centre Cine Polis before relinquishing charge | The Canara Times". thecanaratimes.com. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "Gang goes on rampage at City Centre's shoe shop | The Canara Times". thecanaratimes.com. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "City Centre assault case : 4 held, Dharmaraj missing | The Canara Times". thecanaratimes.com. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "City Centre Mall fire: Fire breaks out at City Centre Mall in Mangalore | Mangaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
External links edit
- http://www.citycentremangalore.com/ Archived 12 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- City Centre 4th anniversary