Star Mall at Putalisadak is all set to start operation within a month. The seven-storied mall promoted by Star Holding will have spaces for offices, shops, restaurants, food court and cinema hall, among others.

Surav Shrestha, director of Star Holding, told Republica that they have already received booking for about 60 percent of the spaces.
“We are receiving encouraging response. We will come into full operation very soon,” he added.

The mall had opened booking about a couple of months ago. Price of spaces at the mall ranges from Rs 150-200 per square foot.

Built by Sharma & Company, the new mall in the town promises to provide its customers a shopping experience of international standards. Shrestha further said tenants at the mall will get to enjoy attractive privileges and facilities.

“Star Mall will be different from existing malls in the town. We hope to develop Putalisadak area into a shopping hub,” Shrestha added.

The mall will have all modern amenities like 24-hour security, round the clock power back-up similar to that of star hotels, parking in two-floor basement, passenger lifts and central air conditioning, among others.

“There will be three multiplexes with total capacity of 600 seats, six meeting rooms with a maximum of 25 seats each and two conference halls with 200 seats each,” Shrestha said, adding that the mall will also have Wi-Fi facility.

The mall will have shops featuring leading brands on three floors and each floor features a particular lifestyle products. There will be shops in ground floor, first floor and second floor; meeting halls on the third floor; and central food court and multiplexes on the fourth floor. There will be office spaces on the remaining floors.

“The ground floor will feature a wide range of accessories from international brands, while the first floor will include international as well as local premium brands,” Shrestha said, adding that the second floor will be devoted to electronic products.

The mall has been built at a total investment of Rs 750 million.

source: republica(2011),"Star Mall starting operation in a month ",republica, 17 jan 2011