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{{Infobox shopping mall
| name = Avani Riverside Mall
| image = Avani Riverside Mall - Howrah 2012-01-14 0953.JPG
| image_width = 250px
| caption = Avani Riverside Mall in 2012
| location = [[Shibpur]], [[Howrah]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|22.5632|N|88.3237|E}}
| address = 32, Jagat Banerjee Ghat Road.
| opening_date = {{Start date and age|2011}}
| closing_date =
| developer = Avani Group
| manager =
| owner =
| architect =
| number_of_stores = 144
| number_of_anchors = 7
| floor_area = {{convert|600000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
| parking =
| floors = 5 (1 underground)
| website = {{URL|https://avaniriversidemall.com}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''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 [[Environmentally friendly|eco-green environment friendly]] mall in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://avaniriversidemall.com/about-us/|title=About Us|access-date=2023-01-10|archive-date=2023-01-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110184614/https://avaniriversidemall.com/about-us/|url-status=live}}</ref> As of 2022, the mall is the largest mall of [[Howrah district]]. It is the only “Green Mall” in Eastern India, certified by [[Green building in India#Indian Green Building Council|Indian Green Building Council]] (as of 2020) with having "Platinum rating" for energy conservation (awarded in 2014). Multiplex chain operator [[PVR Cinemas|PVR]] launched its first multiplex in East India at Avani Riverside Mall.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaretailing.com/2012/02/10/retail/pvr-opens-multiplex-at-avani-riverside-mall-howrah/|title=PVR opens multiplex at Avani Riverside Mall, Howrah|first=Indiaretailing|last=Bureau|date=February 9, 2012|access-date=January 10, 2023|archive-date=January 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110184619/https://www.indiaretailing.com/2012/02/10/retail/pvr-opens-multiplex-at-avani-riverside-mall-howrah/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Interior and features==
*With 7 anchor stores, the mall has the highest number of large format departmental stores in Eastern India which include [[Reliance Retail|Reliance Trends]], Pantaloons, [[Smart Bazaar]], [[Reliance Digital]], [[Reliance Retail|Trends Footwear]] and E-zone.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaretailing.com/2011/10/20/retail/avani-riverside-mall-will-change-the-lifestyle-of-people-in-howrah/|title="Avani Riverside mall will change the lifestyle of people in Howrah"|first=Shubhra|last=Saini|date=October 20, 2011|access-date=January 10, 2023|archive-date=January 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110194549/https://www.indiaretailing.com/2011/10/20/retail/avani-riverside-mall-will-change-the-lifestyle-of-people-in-howrah/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*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.<ref name="auto"/>
*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 Cinemas|PVR]] multiplex (the first in [[East India|Eastern India]]) is spread across 32,820 sq.ft., with a capacity of 1,186 seats.<ref name="auto1"/>

==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 [[Green building in India#Indian Green Building Council|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.
<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/avani-riverside-first-indian-mall-to-get-platinum-rating-for-energy-conservation/articleshow/29616823.cms|title=Avani Riverside first Indian mall to get platinum rating for energy conservation | Kolkata News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2023-01-10|archive-date=2023-01-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110194952/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/avani-riverside-first-indian-mall-to-get-platinum-rating-for-energy-conservation/articleshow/29616823.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Events and achievements==
*Tollywood actors [[Dev Adhikari]] and [[Rituparna Sengupta]] inaugurated the mall in 2011.
*Bollywood diva, [[Nandana Sen]] inaugurated the food court.
*In 2014, the mall became first mall in India to be awarded with the Indian Green Building Council Platinum Award for energy conservation from the President of India.<ref name="auto2"/>
*Bengali actress [[Nusrat Jahan]] inaugurated the 4th Max store at Avani Riverside Mall in Kolkata on Sunday.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiablooms.com/photos-details/L/814/nusrat-launches-max-store-in-kolkata.html|title=Nusrat launches Max store in Kolkata | Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management|website=Indiablooms.com|access-date=2023-01-10|archive-date=2023-01-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110194410/https://www.indiablooms.com/photos-details/L/814/nusrat-launches-max-store-in-kolkata.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*iDestiny, Authorised Reseller store of US multinational company, Apple was launched in Avani Riverside Mall (first in Howrah).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiablooms.com/finance-details/10929/apple-authorised-first-reseller-store-launched-in-howrah-in-west-bengal.html|title=Apple authorised first reseller store launched in Howrah in West Bengal | Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management|website=Indiablooms.com|access-date=2023-01-10|archive-date=2023-01-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110194409/https://www.indiablooms.com/finance-details/10929/apple-authorised-first-reseller-store-launched-in-howrah-in-west-bengal.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed">
File:Avani Riverside Mall - Howrah 2012-01-14 0956.JPG|Avani Riverside Mall front view
File:Avani Riverside Mall - Howrah 2012-01-14 0952.JPG|Avani Riverside Mall side view
File:Avani Riverside Mall - Howrah 2011-12-10 00890.jpg|Entry view from inside
File:Avani Riverside Mall - Howrah 2012-01-08 00948.jpg|Interior of the mall, ground floor
File:Avani Riverside Mall - Howrah 2011-12-10 00880.jpg|Interior of the mall, 1st floor
File:Big Bazaar - Avani Riverside Mall - Howrah 2012-01-08 00949.jpg|[[Big Bazaar]] in the mall
File:Food Court - Avani Riverside Mall - Howrah 20170913210551.jpg|"Treat", food Court, 3rd floor.
File:Avani Riverside Mall - Howrah 2011-12-10 00901.jpg|Night view of the Mall

</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Shopping malls in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Howrah district]]
[[Category:Commercial buildings completed in 2011]]
[[Category:2011 establishments in West Bengal]]

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Stephania3380 at 19:38, 21 February 2026