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Mumbai 'Times Square' proposal draws criticism

The plan hits all the right economic notes, but some say it may violate building codes in historic areas

    Published Wed, Nov 5, 2014 · 09:50 PM

    Mumbai

    IT was a bold, if somewhat mystifying, proposal.

    In an effort to bolster tourism, India's new central government laid out plans last month to transform parts of one of Mumbai's oldest and most charming neighbourhoods into a "cultural hub". The inspiration: Times Square in New York City.

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