Four para-athletes felicitated on opening day of Inorbit Mall in Visakhapatnam

In a heart-warming gesture, the owners of Inorbit Mall in Visakhapatnam felicitated para-athletes of Andhra Pradesh on Friday, the opening day of the mall.

Yalla Sattibabu, Shaik Kausar Sahil, Galidevara Siva Ganga Durga and Addakuduru Pranay were felicitated on the occasion of the Inorbit Mall being opened for the public. The para-athletes cut the ribbon on the opening day.

“It is a matter of immense pride for everyone involved that the para-athletes were invited on the opening day of the Inorbit Mall and were also felicitated with great honor. This is not merely an event. It stands as a symbol of respect that society accords to the talent and dedication of our para-athletes,” said V Ramaswamy, secretary, Para Sports Association of Andhra Pradesh.

“We sincerely wish that our athletes continue to scale even greater heights of success. This is just the beginning. A new era for para-sports has dawned,” he added.

Largest mall in Andhra Pradesh

The Inorbit Mall, which was inaugurated at Salagramapuram on Monday, marked a major milestone in the city’s retail landscape.

The Inorbit Mall, one of the largest in the state of Andhra Pradesh, has been completed in a record 31 months. Pic: The Hindu

The ceremonial launch of the mall was attended by Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) chairman M Angamuthu, K Raheja Corp president Neel C Raheja, Inorbit Malls CEO Rajneesh Mahajan, and Visakhapatnam North MLA P Vishnu Kumar Raju, with the virtual presence of Union ports minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

Spanning over 1.4 million square feet, the mall project represents a significant partnership between the VPA and K Raheja Corp, said Angamuthu, adding that the project entails an investment of ₹600 crore in the first phase.

The project has generated direct employment for 3,000 people and indirect opportunities for 10,000 more. Highlighting that the VPA allotted 16.3 acres of land for the mall project, he said development of the port lands in a public-private partnership (PPP) mode aims at improving living standards of the citizens.

He noted that while the first phase of the project has been completed, the second phase will follow. The facility is dedicated to shopping and entertainment, with no planned office space. “The VPA is committed to the redevelopment of its hospital and stadium,” Angamuthu stated.

The Inorbit Mall, one of the largest in the state of Andhra Pradesh, has been completed in a record 31 months, said Neel Raheja.