If the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has its way, BDA multiplex tickets for the first few rows be priced at just Rs 49. The BDA has issued pre-qualification tenders to convert its complexes into malls at Indiranagar, Domlur, Austin Town, RT Nagar, Vijayanagar and RMV mini market.
The tenders say multiplexes are compulsory in all malls. But the BDA is not yet calling them malls. “These are 20- to 30-year-old buildings and are being reconstructed,” BDA commissioner Bharat Lal Meena said.
When asked about making multiplexes compulsory, he said, “These are done depending on local requirements.” Sources said the multiplex idea came from Bangalore incharge minister R Ashok.
Once they pass the pre-qualification stage, they will be issued master plans for the new malls. The tenders were issued on May 20.