Forum Mart Explained

Forum Mart
Location:	Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Coordinates:	20.27°N 85.84°W
Opening Date:	2004
Developer:	Forum Group
Number Of Stores:	50
Floors:	G+3

Forum Mart is a shopping mall located at Janpath, Bhubaneswar in the state of Odisha, India. The shopping destination is spread over a floor area of two hundred thousand square feet.^[1] Publicly opened in 2004, the mall is one of the largest and oldest malls in Odisha. The mall has a total commercial space of 200,000 sq ft spread over four floors designed by the Forum Group. The Forum Group is known for establishing commercial complexes in India and abroad.^[2]

It contains approximately 50 outlets, including cafeterias, food courts, restaurants, parking space and a hypermarket.^[3]

Specifications

• 100% Power Backup
• Fire Fighting System
• HVAC and AHU
• RCC Framed Earthquake Resistant

Features

Leisure

• Plaza

Hospitality

• Cafeteria
• Food Court
• Restaurants

Business

• Office Spaces

Others

• Departmental Anchors
• Hypermarket

Fire safety

An inspection by Odisha Fire Services department in 10 malls including Forum Mart found several lapses in implementation of adequate fire safety measures.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Forum Mart – Bhubaneswar – A Review. 23 May 2018.
2. Web site: Completed Projects - Forum Group. 23 May 2018. 29 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180529100457/http://www.forumprojects.in/projectListing.html. dead.
3. Web site: Stores in Forum Mart Mall - Bhubaneswar. 23 May 2018.
4. Web site: Odisha Fire Services: Fire safety check exposes eight shopping malls . 2022-07-28 . The New Indian Express.