Largest mall, Mantri Square to have metro connectivity

BANGALORE: Leading real estate player Mantri Developers today announced the opening of one of India's largest malls Mantri Square spread over 1.7 million square feet and which would soon have a metro connectivity as well.

With an investment of over Rs 500 crore, the mall boasts of 252 retail outlets offering 10,000 brands, Sushil Mantri, Chairman and Managing Director, Mantri Developers told media.

The highlight of the mall would be its connectivity to railway station which is being jointly developed by the metro rail authorities and Mantri developers on five acres of land belonging to Mantri and leased out to the government.

A bridge would lead the commuters getting off at the station to the second floor of the mall, providing shoppers an international experience, he said.

The station is expected to provide an additional footfall of 20,000 once it becomes operational in two years time frame. The developers expect the footfall to go up to one lakh a day once the station was operational.

The station area would cover around 80,000 sq feet and would involve third party maintenance, he said.

Inspired by worldwide mall architecture, Mantri Square has wide corridors almost 40 feet wide to allow shoppers to move comfortably in peak hours. It boasts of a roof 450 feet long nd 135 feet wide that allows natural sunlight.

The mall would introduce some leading international brands first time in the cuntry, including Taco Bell, the leading Mexican inspired food chain, Leading Italian brand OVS. It would also see many national brands launching their outlets for the first time in the city, he said.