Shopping malls are the new buzzword in Hubli

Shopping malls are the new buzzword in Hubli

Basavaraj F Kattimani, TNN Oct 22, 2011, 11.31AM IST

HUBLI: As a signal of growing urbanization, Hubli will have its first shopping mall with multiplex cinema halls and various food and retail outlets soon.

Construction of shopping malls is going in full swing on Gokul Road, Coin Road and Station Road and if everything goes well the city will have a mall in six months. People are already exited about the news. Anil Patil and his friends who work in various private companies here are of opinion that the shopping malls will change the people's lifestyle. "We do not have places to hangout with friends and shop during weekends here. Shopping malls will definitely solve the issue. Like in other cities, weekends will be more happening once the malls are opened," he said.

Two shopping malls are coming up on Coin Road. Of them the one which is coming up near old Ajanta theatre will have a multiplex cinema hall with four single screens. Amar Chhatni, owner of the shopping mall coming up on Coin Road, said, "There is a huge demand for shopping malls, particularly multiplexes cinema halls in the city as many families are expecting better facilities to keep themselves entertained during the weekends.

"Most of them spend a major chunk of their earning for recreational activities and to fight the stress and tension. The term weekend is becoming a buzzword here as more people are looking to spend quality time with their family and friend on Saturdays and Sundays. And more and more businessmen are also coming forward to invest in the city. We expect the malls will be a hit in Hubli," he said.