City Centre, Mangaluru

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There were a number of controversies surrounding the mall's construction. According to a news report published in August 2009, the unscientific excavation done for the building posed a threat to Bavutagudda (Light House Hill), a place of historic prominence in Mangalore.{{Cite web|url=http://thecanaratimes.com/epaper/index.php/archives/218|title=City Centre bldg endangers Bavutagudda {{!}} The Canara Times|website=thecanaratimes.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-11}} The excavation would have been dangerous to the residents of Bavutagudda. Consequently, the then Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Mangalore had ordered the builders to build a retention wall.{{Cite web|url=http://thecanaratimes.com/epaper/index.php/archives/18253|title=DC accused of evincing keen interest in regularizing City Centre bldg; CM orders probe {{!}} The Canara Times|website=thecanaratimes.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-11}}

On 20 April 2009, there was an order issued by the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) commissioner to demolish certain parts of the building including the seventh and eighth floor. As per the order, the building was not being constructed as per the approved blueprint.{{Cite web|url=http://thecanaratimes.com/epaper/index.php/archives/1545|title=MCC file seeking nod for 'City Centre' before DC {{!}} The Canara Times|website=thecanaratimes.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-11}} The builders brought a stay on the order.{{Cite web|url=http://thecanaratimes.com/epaper/index.php/archives/19753|title=How was Cine Polis given go ahead when City Centre bldg is unauthorized? {{!}} The Canara Times|website=thecanaratimes.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-11}}

The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) had served a notice to the builders for causing environmental pollution. Three chimneys were installed without taking required permission from KSPCB. The smoke from the chimney was causing inconvenience to the nearby residents and they had lodged a complaint with KSPCB.{{Cite web|url=http://thecanaratimes.com/epaper/index.php/archives/247|title=Pollution Board serves notice to Citi Centre bldg {{!}} The Canara Times|website=thecanaratimes.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-11}}

Prior to its inauguration on 25 April 2010, the Town Planning Officer of MCC made a statement saying it was illegal to go ahead with the opening of the mall without clearances.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/Mall-set-to-open-is-without-valid-licence-officer/article16371098.ece|title=Mall set to open is without valid licence: officer|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-07-11|language=en}} Four days prior to the inauguration, the MCC had served notice to the owners of the mall to vacate the building since the Fire and Emergency Services Department had not given a no-objection certificate.{{Cite web|url=http://thecanaratimes.com/epaper/index.php/archives/4096|title=MCC had served notice to vacate City Centre {{!}} The Canara Times|website=thecanaratimes.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-11}}

In August 2012, social activists had accused the then DC of Mangalore of showing unnecessary interest in regularizing the building. The DC himself had refused to give permission to a multiplex in the building as the building had not been given clearances from various departments. However, just before he was transferred to Bengaluru in December 2012, he had issued license to the multiplex.{{Cite web|url=http://thecanaratimes.com/epaper/index.php/archives/19739|title=Past DC gave go ahead for City Centre Cine Polis before relinquishing charge {{!}} The Canara Times|website=thecanaratimes.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-11}}

On 31 July 2010, four salesmen of the Mochi Shoe Shop at the mall were reportedly attacked. As per reports, one of the salesmen had washed his lunch box in a basin inside the bathroom. This did not go well with Mr. Dharmaraj, an architect at Mohtisham Complexes, also in-charge of the mall and he objected. Later, it is believed that, on orders from Mr. Dharmaraj, a group of 12 people barged to the shoe shop and attacked the four salesmen.{{Cite web|url=http://thecanaratimes.com/epaper/index.php/archives/5753|title=Gang goes on rampage at City Centre's shoe shop {{!}} The Canara Times|website=thecanaratimes.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-11}} By 5 August 2010, four people were arrested in connection with the attack, but Mr. Dharmaraj along with another accused had applied for anticipatory bail and had gone into hiding.{{Cite web|url=http://thecanaratimes.com/epaper/index.php/archives/5828|title=City Centre assault case : 4 held, Dharmaraj missing {{!}} The Canara Times|website=thecanaratimes.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-11}}

On 21 February 2019 a fire broke out in the mall.{{cite news |title=City Centre Mall fire: Fire breaks out at City Centre Mall in Mangalore {{!}} Mangaluru News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/fire-breaks-out-at-city-centre-mall-in-mangaluru/articleshow/68094228.cms |accessdate=3 March 2020 |work=The Times of India |language=en}} File:Fire response to City Center Mall, Mangalore on 21st Feb, 2019 03.jpg

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• http://www.citycentremangalore.com/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312114801/http://www.citycentremangalore.com/ |date=12 March 2020 }}
• [http://www.newskarnataka.com/mangalore/city-centre-celebrates-4th-anniversary/ City Centre 4th anniversary]

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