Avani Riverside Mall


Avani Riverside Mall is a shopping mall in Howrah, West Bengal. Developed by Avani Group, it is the first mall in Howrah district as well as the first eco-green environment friendly mall in India. As of 2022, the mall is the largest mall of Howrah district. It is the only “Green Mall” in Eastern India, certified by Indian Green Building Council with having "Platinum rating" for energy conservation. Multiplex chain operator PVR launched its first multiplex in East India at Avani Riverside Mall.

Interior and features

  • With 7 anchor stores, the mall has the highest number of large format departmental stores in Eastern India which include Reliance Trends, Pantaloons, Smart Bazaar, Reliance Digital, Trends Footwear and E-zone.
  • Apart from this the mall has nearly 200 national and international brands like Allen Solley, Levis, Louis Phillipe, Nike, Pantaloons, Provogue, Linc, Peter England, Van Huesen, UCB, Timex, Bata, Color Plus, Little shop, Archies, etc.
  • The mall also has a 12,000 sq ft state of art indoor banquet and a landscaped terrace banquet.
  • There is a four-screen PVR multiplex is spread across 32,820 sq.ft., with a capacity of 1,186 seats.

    Eco-green mall

Avani Riverside Mall is equipped with the advanced environment friendly management system. Fly ash bricks have been used in its construction which are user friendly, easy to handle, fire resistance and good earthquake resistance.
In 2014, the mall became first mall in India to be awarded with Indian Green Building Council "Platinum Award" for energy conservation suppressing about 500 malls in India. The mall uses an energy-efficient lighting system and a water-cooled air-conditioning system resulting 23% less energy consumption. With ultra low-flow hand flush at washrooms, it resulted a 40% reduction in water consumption. The mall also has an organic waste management system in place where the excess from cafeterias etc are used as manure.

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