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Mumbai: Civic officials say Bandra mall may take months to reopen after fire

Cooling operations at the fire-ravaged Link Square Mall in Bandra West are still ongoing and will be followed by a structural audit conducted by a private agency. Only after the audit and necessary repairs will the mall be certified for reopening—a process that could take weeks or even months, civic and police officials said on Wednesday. Read more.