Merlin Group organizes vaccination camp for on site construction workers and staff at the Acropolis Mall

Merlin Group organizes vaccination camp for on site construction workers and staff at the Acropolis Mall

● Merlin group with support from Credai Youth wing (CYW)has started a Vaccination camp for it’s construction site workers and staff.

● The first camp is being organised today at Acropolis Mall, Rash Behari Connector.

● This has been organized at Acropolis Mall for easier connectivity of staff and workers at work.

● Vaccination camps will also be conducted at Merlin urvan at Dumdum and Merlin 5th Avenue at Sector V site for Merlin workers in North Kolkata & New Town.

Kolkata, 16th June, 2021: Merlin Group, one of the leading real estate conglomerates in India, has organized a vaccination camp for the construction site workers and staff members today at Acropolis mall, Rash Behari Connector. This initiative was taken in collaboration with Credai Youth Wing (CYW) and Credai Bengal. The first camp has been organized today at the mall premises where over 350 on-site workers and staff members had joined in to get vaccinated.

This camp was organized at the Acropolis Mall for the easier connectivity of staff members and workers and for their mobilization at work.

Vaccination camps will also be conducted at Merlin Urvam at Dumdum and Merlin the fifth avenue at Sector V, Salt Lake for Merlin workers in North Kolkata and New Town.

Mr. Saket Mohta, MD, Merlin Group, who is an integral part of this initiative said, “ We will organise more such camps at different locations. Next camps in South Kolkata are in South City on P.A Shah Road and Merlin Elements at B.L Saha Road. Camps will also be conducted at Merlin Urvan at Dumdum and Merlin the Fifth Avenue at Sector V site for our workers in North Kolkata and New Town. For our retreat home project, Aquavill, we will also do a camp at our Site on D H Road, near Ibiza Resort at South 24 Parganas.”

Mr. Rachit Sanghvi, Director, Merlin Group said, “We have a total of 14 sites with over 3000 workers. We are committed to vaccinating all the workers. The cost of these vaccination drives is completely borne by the company under their CSR initiative.”

About the Merlin Group :

Merlin Group has been one the trusted brands to reckon with in the real estate industry for over three decades in India. Our motto is to build quality products and to provide the unique experience to our esteemed customers. Merlin has developed over 20+million sq ft of prime commercial, residential and retail space in India along with international operations in Colombo, Srilanka. The group has expanded its footprint beyond Kolkata in Pune, Ahmedabad, Raipur and Bhubaneswar. Merlin’s portfolio of real estate developments spans the commercial, residential, retail and hospitality segments of the real estate industry. While the commercial real estate business includes the development of business parks for the IT/ITeS sector, SEZs and corporate office spaces. Merlin’s ongoing residential projects include luxury apartments, Malls and integrated townships. Merlin’s residential projects are also designed to obtain IGBC Green Homes certification as part of the efforts towards creating sustainable developments.

About Acropolis Mall:

Acropolis Mall is one of the state-of-the-art malls in Kolkata that houses over 80 renowned brands in Apparel, Electronics, Consumer durables, Electronic gazettes, Jewellery, Luggage, Cosmetics, Grocery items, Food & Beverages, Salon and Beauty care products . The shopping mall is the right retail mix layered with various kinds of retail zones. The mall with its Four-screen Multiplex, Spacious Food Court, Fine Dining Restaurants, Family and children entertainment zone is an apt destination for families to enjoy Shop and Dine & Entertainment.

Developed by Merlin Group, the leading real estate group of India, Acropolis mall was inaugurated on 25th September,2015. It is an iconic architectural masterpiece with an elegant elevation covered with a glass façade which is spread over a sprawling area of 4.50 lakh sq ft with five level parking facilities. The mall has been frequented by over 1,20 lakhs visitors every week . It has been conferred with a clutch of laurels since its inception which bear testimony to its quality and service. The awards include “ Most admired shopping centre of the year (east) in 2018 by Images”, “Best Retail Project of the year 2018-19 by Images”, “ Certified Green Building By IGBC “, 4-Star Energy Conservation Award 2020 by Encon”. The mall is also recognized by CNBC Awaaz Real Estate Awards –East Zone,2019 as the Best Retail Project in the east zone. Acropolis mall is the first mall in Kolkata to have installed a state-of-the-art Firefighting kiosk with rescue Equipment in keeping with its commitment to the advisory to Indian Institute Of Architect. The facility was inaugurated by Shri Jagmohan, IPS, Director General, West Bengal Fire & Emergency Services, Govt of West Bengal in presence of Shri Sushil Mohta, Chairman, Merlin Group. The kiosk will serve the neighboring area as well.

The mall has been housing several interesting events, fashion shows, cultural fest and launch of popular films over the last five years. Acropolis mall has become one of the most popular destination malls to reckon with in the right spirit.

The mall has also contributed to the community as a responsible corporate citizen. It has undertaken an initiative to collect old clothes for underprivileged children and old people living in the vicinity of Ruby Hospital and presented the clothes to Kolkata Society for Cultural Heritage for them. The mall has provided space to self-help group women representing the economically backward section to display and sell handmade environment friendly Rakhis to people.