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Inner circle of CP has Largely clothes and shoe shops. This is where you find the big brands like Levis, Lee Cooper, Lacoste and Benetton and the outer circle you will find banks, travel agencies and airline offices. Built in the 30s CP was a grand affair, two large circles (outer and inner) of proud buildings with radial roads spanning out in all directions (when looking at a map look for what appears to be a large wheel and you’ve got it). India’s Tenants’ Laws (fair-minded or restrictive depending on your political persuasion) mean that there are limitations in how much landlords can increase rent. So happy shopkeepers don’t pay much rent, disgruntled landlords won’t pay for investment and the ones to actually pay are the poor stately buildings as they’re left to fester and decay on the
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