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	The '''Millennium Park Bus Depot''' is a major bus station located in [[Delhi]], India. It ~~is currently~~ the ~~[[List of largest buildings in the world\|~~largest bus depot in the world]].<ref name="R2">{{cite web		The '''Millennium Park Bus Depot''' was a major bus station located in [[Delhi]], India. It was the largest bus depot in the world.<ref name="R2">{{cite web
	\|url = http://alpha.newsx.com/story/biggest-bus-depot-thrown-open-delhi		\|url = http://alpha.newsx.com/story/biggest-bus-depot-thrown-open-delhi
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	\|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120118060145/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/World-s-largest-bus-depot-now-in-city-courtesy-DTC/Article1-601524.aspx		\|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120118060145/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/World-s-largest-bus-depot-now-in-city-courtesy-DTC/Article1-601524.aspx
	\|archivedate = 18 January 2012}}</ref> The depot ~~occupies~~ an area of {{convert\|243000\|m2\|acre\|abbr=on}}, and ~~has~~ the capacity to park up to 1,000 buses at a time under shed, constituting 14% of the total parking capacity of all DTC depots combined (7,000 buses).<ref>{{cite web		\|archivedate = 18 January 2012}}</ref> The depot occupied an area of {{convert\|243000\|m2\|acre\|abbr=on}}, and had the capacity to park up to 1,000 buses at a time under shed, constituting 14% of the total parking capacity of all DTC depots combined (7,000 buses).<ref>{{cite web
	\|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/114985/delhi-govt-defends-bus-depot.html		\|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/114985/delhi-govt-defends-bus-depot.html
	\|work=Deccan Herald\|location=India		\|work=Deccan Herald\|location=India
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	\|date=22 November 2010		\|date=22 November 2010
	\|accessdate=15 February 2012		\|accessdate=15 February 2012
	}}</ref> Though initially used exclusively for the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]], the depot ~~has been~~ used as a regular bus station operated by the [[Delhi Transport Corporation]] post the Games.<ref name="depot"/> While the benefits of the depot were well-recognized, the depot was also the center of much controversy and criticism especially regarding its "temporary" nature and the violation of environmental norms.<ref>{{cite web		}}</ref> Though initially used exclusively for the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]], the depot was used as a regular bus station operated by the [[Delhi Transport Corporation]] post the Games.<ref name="depot"/> While the benefits of the depot were well-recognized, the depot was also the center of much controversy and criticism especially regarding its "temporary" nature and the violation of environmental norms.<ref>{{cite web
	\|url=http://dailypioneer.com/city/39466-fate-of-bus-depot-at-millennium-park-hangs-in-balance.html		\|url=http://dailypioneer.com/city/39466-fate-of-bus-depot-at-millennium-park-hangs-in-balance.html
	\|publisher=The Pioneer		\|publisher=The Pioneer
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	\|date=1 February 2012		\|date=1 February 2012
	\|accessdate=15 February 2012		\|accessdate=15 February 2012
	}}</ref>		}}</ref> Following a 2014 decision by the [[Delhi High Court]], the depot was ordered to be destroyed,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=World's largest bus depot in the dumps \|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/worlds-largest-bus-depot-dumps-2174084 \|access-date=2025-08-22 \|website=Deccan Herald \|language=en}}</ref> and land reclamation efforts began in 2023.<ref name=":0" />

	==Construction==		==Construction==
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	===Infrastructure===		===Infrastructure===
	The depot is the only DTC depot which ~~contains~~ gates opening into three Delhi districts (East, North and South).<ref name="cont"/> The depot also ~~contains~~ numerous features and facilities such as eight washing pits, five parking centres (which also have scanning centres in them), a water tank each for drinking purposes and the Fire Department, four underground water tanks for washing buses,<ref name="R1"/> seven dormitories capable of holding 500 people, and two [[CNG]] stations (DTC buses run on CNG) utilised by 10 filling pumps.<ref name="depot"/> In addition, the depot also ~~contains~~ a Logistics Park consisting of a [[GPS]]-based logistical center to monitor trip plans, bus movements and locations, punctuality and regularity of all the buses;<ref name="const"/> and a center used to train new drivers.<ref>		The depot was the only DTC depot which contained gates opening into three Delhi districts (East, North and South).<ref name="cont"/> The depot also contained numerous features and facilities such as eight washing pits, five parking centres (which also have scanning centres in them), a water tank each for drinking purposes and the Fire Department, four underground water tanks for washing buses,<ref name="R1"/> seven dormitories capable of holding 500 people, and two [[CNG]] stations (DTC buses run on CNG) utilised by 10 filling pumps.<ref name="depot"/> In addition, the depot also contained a Logistics Park consisting of a [[GPS]]-based logistical center to monitor trip plans, bus movements and locations, punctuality and regularity of all the buses;<ref name="const"/> and a center used to train new drivers.<ref>
	{{cite web		{{cite web
	\|url=http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/getpage.aspx?articles=yes&pageid=8&max=true&articleid=Ar00804&sectid=4edid=&edlabel=CAP&my		\|url=http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/getpage.aspx?articles=yes&pageid=8&max=true&articleid=Ar00804&sectid=4edid=&edlabel=CAP&my
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	</ref> For the Commonwealth Games, the police set up a command center and a cargo scanning center as well. The depot is equipped to repair 65 buses at a time. The depot is also fully secured with the surveillance of 37 [[CCTV]]s.<ref name="uai"/> Electricity is provided by an 11 KV electric substation present in the depot complex.<ref name="R2"/>		</ref> For the Commonwealth Games, the police set up a command center and a cargo scanning center as well. The depot was equipped to repair 65 buses at a time. The depot was also fully secured with the surveillance of 37 [[CCTV]]s.<ref name="uai"/> Electricity was provided by an 11 KV electric substation present in the depot complex.<ref name="R2"/>

	==Controversies==		==Controversies==
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	===Order of Removal===		===Order of Removal===
	On 15 January 2014, [[Arvind Kejriwal]], [[Chief Minister of Delhi]], announced that the government would clear its stand on the controversial depot before the high court through an affidavit. The CM also announced that no further construction would be allowed on the river bed. [[Arvind Kejriwal\|Kejriwal]] stressed that it was not just a question of safeguarding the environment but also the important issue of ensuring that the city's natural resources are protected. "It is a catchment area for water which cannot be meddled with," he said.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140119063212/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-16/delhi/46263151_1_millennium-bus-depot-low-floor-dtc ] [[~~The Times of India~~]], 16 January 2014</ref> The [[Delhi Government]] ~~has~~ said that it will take 9 months to shift it. The depot was built allegedly on the [[Yamuna]] ~~river bed~~, at a cost of Rs 60 crore, ahead of the [[Commonwealth Games]] held in 2010. [[Delhi Transport Corporation]] has told [[Delhi High Court]] that it will vacate the millennium depot site by 31 October 2014.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Delhi HC pulls up DDA over delays in land for relocating Millennium bus depot\|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/07/delhi-hc-pulls-up-dda-over-delays-in-land-for-relocating-millennium-bus-depot/\|work=IANS\|publisher=news.biharprabha.com\|accessdate=15 July 2014}}</ref>		On 15 January 2014, [[Arvind Kejriwal]], [[Chief Minister of Delhi]], announced that the government would clear its stand on the controversial depot before the high court through an [[affidavit]]. The CM also announced that no further construction would be allowed on the river bed. [[Arvind Kejriwal\|Kejriwal]] stressed that it was not just a question of safeguarding the environment but also the important issue of ensuring that the city's natural resources are protected. "It is a catchment area for water which cannot be meddled with," he said.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140119063212/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-16/delhi/46263151_1_millennium-bus-depot-low-floor-dtc] [[The_Times_of_India]], 16 January 2014</ref> The [[Delhi Government]] said that it will take 9 months to shift it. The depot was built allegedly on the [[Yamuna]] riverbed, at a cost of Rs 60 [[crore]], ahead of the [[Commonwealth Games]] held in 2010. [[Delhi Transport Corporation]] has told [[Delhi High Court]] that it will vacate the millennium depot site by 31 October 2014. As of 2023 the 60 acres of land used for the depot has been recovered. The DDC is planning on restoration of the land.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Delhi HC pulls up DDA over delays in land for relocating Millennium bus depot\|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/07/delhi-hc-pulls-up-dda-over-delays-in-land-for-relocating-millennium-bus-depot/\|work=IANS\|publisher=news.biharprabha.com\|accessdate=15 July 2014}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web \|title=Millennium Bus Depot Land Back, Delhi Development Authority plans to restore it. \|work=The Times of India \|date=29 January 2023 \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/millennium-bus-depot-land-back-delhi-development-authority-plans-to-restore-it/articleshow/97409531.cms \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129075149/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/millennium-bus-depot-land-back-delhi-development-authority-plans-to-restore-it/articleshow/97409531.cms \|archive-date=29 January 2023 \|accessdate=29 January 2023}}</ref>

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The '''Millennium Park Bus Depot''' is a major bus station located in [[Delhi]], India. It is currently the [[List of largest buildings in the world|largest bus depot in the world]].<ref name="R2">{{cite web
|url = http://alpha.newsx.com/story/biggest-bus-depot-thrown-open-delhi
|publisher = News X
|title = Biggest bus depot thrown open in Delhi
|date = 17 September 2010
|accessdate = 15 February 2012
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20101002145148/http://alpha.newsx.com/story/biggest-bus-depot-thrown-open-delhi
|archivedate = 2 October 2010}}</ref> Constructed primarily by the city's Public Works Department, the depot was inaugurated on 17 September 2010.<ref name="depot">{{cite web
|url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/World-s-largest-bus-depot-now-in-city-courtesy-DTC/Article1-601524.aspx
|work = Hindustan Times
|location = India
|title = 'World's largest' bus depot now in city, courtesy DTC
|date = 18 September 2010
|accessdate = 15 February 2012
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120118060145/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/World-s-largest-bus-depot-now-in-city-courtesy-DTC/Article1-601524.aspx
|archivedate = 18 January 2012}}</ref> The depot occupies an area of {{convert|243000|m2|acre|abbr=on}}, and has the capacity to park up to 1,000 buses at a time under shed, constituting 14% of the total parking capacity of all DTC depots combined (7,000 buses).<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/114985/delhi-govt-defends-bus-depot.html
|work=Deccan Herald|location=India
|title=Delhi govt defends bus depot on Yamuna bed, won't dismantle
|date=22 November 2010
|accessdate=15 February 2012
}}</ref> Though initially used exclusively for the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]], the depot has been used as a regular bus station operated by the [[Delhi Transport Corporation]] post the Games.<ref name="depot"/> While the benefits of the depot were well-recognized, the depot was also the center of much controversy and criticism especially regarding its "temporary" nature and the violation of environmental norms.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://dailypioneer.com/city/39466-fate-of-bus-depot-at-millennium-park-hangs-in-balance.html
|publisher=The Pioneer
|title=Fate of bus depot at Millennium Park hangs in balance
|date=1 February 2012
|accessdate=15 February 2012
}}</ref>

==Construction==
The [[Delhi Development Authority]] envisioned the bus depot as a part of the Central Government's "Master Plan 2021" for Delhi, and the Zonal Development Plan-O.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/delhi/dda-supports-dtc-millennium-bus-depot-built-on-yamuna-bank_692298.html
|publisher=Zee News
|title=DDA supports DTC millennium bus depot built on Yamuna bank
|date=9 March 2011
|accessdate=15 February 2012
}}</ref> In accordance with this, the Government constituted the ''Yamuna River Development Authority'' to examine the feasibility of the proposal. In 2007, after inviting suggestions and objections from several quarters, the panel approved the construction of the depot.

In January 2009, the city-level Public Works Department (PWD) was provided with three possible places to set up the depot.<ref name="cont">{{cite web
|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-26/delhi/29191512_1_dtc-parking-facilities-structure
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103064817/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-26/delhi/29191512_1_dtc-parking-facilities-structure
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=3 January 2013
|location=India
|title=How Millennium Bus Depot, meant to be temporary, became permanent
|date=26 March 2011
|work=[[The Times of India]]
|accessdate=15 February 2012
}}</ref> Finally, the location of the depot was decided to be opposite to the [[Indraprastha Park|Millennium Indraprastha Park]], located on the Outer Ring Road near the [[Nizamuddin East|Nizamuddin Bridge]];<ref name="const">{{cite web
|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/18/stories/2010091862441700.htm
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918150229/http://hindu.com/2010/09/18/stories/2010091862441700.htm
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=18 September 2010
|location=India
|title=A depot for 1,000 buses for the Games
|date=18 September 2010
|work=[[The Hindu]]
|accessdate=15 February 2012
}}</ref> incidentally, the depot was ultimately situated next to the Games Village near the [[Akshardham (Delhi)|Akshardham Temple]],<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://cwg.ndtv.com/commonwealth/photodetail/page/5/id/8300/Brighter-side-of-the-Games.html
|publisher = NDTV
|title = Brighter side of the Games
|accessdate = 15 February 2012
|url-status = dead
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|archivedate = 5 October 2010}}</ref> on the opposite side of the river [[Yamuna]]. Since the depot happened to be on the banks of the river, the DTC had to obtain special clearance so as to allow construction in spite of a moratorium which expressly forbade construction on the river banks.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-10/delhi/28259610_1_dtc-buses-dtc-officials-millennium-bus-depot
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203213241/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-10/delhi/28259610_1_dtc-buses-dtc-officials-millennium-bus-depot
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=3 February 2014
|location=India
|title=Millennium Depot land was to be vacated, agrees DTC
|date=10 November 2010
|work=[[The Times of India]]
|accessdate=16 February 2012
}}</ref> Land was obtained from two [[thermal power]] stations: the Indraprastha Power Station and the Rajghat Power Station, and 29 acres of land was cleared from them for use. Later, more land was given to construct the facilities of the depot.<ref name="cont"/>

The construction was sanctioned to the PWD in four phases, with the first sanction being received in September 2009 and the final sanction in April 2010. Environmentally friendly techniques were used throughout the construction of the depot; the station was constructed atop a [[fly ash]] pond previously used by the nearby power plants to dump wastes. There were several roadblocks faced during construction, notably poor weather and the fact that the slushy area had soil of very poor load-bearing capacity, which made it difficult to hold up the structure; overcoming these problems required special construction methods.<ref name="const"/> In spite of the problems, the depot's construction was completed in less than a year's time at a cost of {{INRConvert|61|c}}.<ref name="depot"/><ref name="R1">{{cite web
|url=http://www.sify.com/news/zipping-through-flyovers-metro-delhi-reaps-cwg-legacy-year-after-cwg-news-national-lj4qujdffib.html?ref=false
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202102036/http://www.sify.com/news/zipping-through-flyovers-metro-delhi-reaps-cwg-legacy-year-after-cwg-news-national-lj4qujdffib.html?ref=false
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=2 February 2013
|publisher=Sify News
|title=Zipping through flyovers, Metro: Delhi reaps CWG legacy (Year after CWG)
|date=30 September 2011
|accessdate=15 February 2012
}}</ref> The station was formally inaugurated on 17 September 2010 by Delhi Chief Minister [[Sheila Dikshit]].

==Overview==

===Uses===
The Millennium Park Bus Depot was initially used exclusively for the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]], with the main aim of maintaining the fleet of 600 buses to be utilised for the transport of athletes, media-persons and officials around the city. Additionally, the depot was also used to house a number of police vehicles so as to fully secure the ongoing events.<ref name="uai">{{cite web
|url = http://www.4to40.com/newsat4/index.asp?p=World_largest_bus_depot_opened&c=World_Record
|publisher = 4 to 40 News
|title = World's largest bus depot opened
|date = 18 September 2010
|accessdate = 15 February 2012
|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130116011036/http://www.4to40.com/newsat4/index.asp?p=World_largest_bus_depot_opened&c=World_Record
|archive-date = 16 January 2013
|url-status = dead}}</ref> On the eve of inauguration, Dikshit commented that the new depot "ushered in a new era in creation of world-class road transport facility"; additionally, she commented on the beautification of the area created due to the depot's construction.<ref name="const"/> After the Games concluded, the depot was used as a shed for 1,000 buses of the [[Delhi Transport Corporation|DTC]]. The depot was also one of the bus stations chosen to implement the new "cluster buses" system in the city, with the depot acting as a parking area for the privately owned buses.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://dailypioneer.com/city/20545-steps-taken-to-strengthen-fleet-of-cluster-buses.html
|publisher=The Pioneer
|title=Steps taken to strengthen fleet of cluster buses
|date=15 November 2011
|accessdate=16 February 2012
}}</ref>

===Infrastructure===
The depot is the only DTC depot which contains gates opening into three Delhi districts (East, North and South).<ref name="cont"/> The depot also contains numerous features and facilities such as eight washing pits, five parking centres (which also have scanning centres in them), a water tank each for drinking purposes and the Fire Department, four underground water tanks for washing buses,<ref name="R1"/> seven dormitories capable of holding 500 people, and two [[CNG]] stations (DTC buses run on CNG) utilised by 10 filling pumps.<ref name="depot"/> In addition, the depot also contains a Logistics Park consisting of a [[GPS]]-based logistical center to monitor trip plans, bus movements and locations, punctuality and regularity of all the buses;<ref name="const"/> and a center used to train new drivers.<ref>
{{cite web
|url=http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/getpage.aspx?articles=yes&pageid=8&max=true&articleid=Ar00804&sectid=4edid=&edlabel=CAP&my
|work=The Times of India
|title=Fire at Millennium Bus Depot
|date=17 March 2011
|accessdate=15 February 2012
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140713204727/http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/getpage.aspx?articles=yes
|archive-date=13 July 2014
|url-status=dead
}}
</ref> For the Commonwealth Games, the police set up a command center and a cargo scanning center as well. The depot is equipped to repair 65 buses at a time. The depot is also fully secured with the surveillance of 37 [[CCTV]]s.<ref name="uai"/> Electricity is provided by an 11 KV electric substation present in the depot complex.<ref name="R2"/>

==Controversies==
{{See also|Concerns and controversies over the 2010 Commonwealth Games}}

===Duration of existence===
The bus depot had initially been planned as a temporary structure, specifically for the Commonwealth Games. Permission from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) had been obtained to this effect, and it had been stated that the depot would be "removed after the games". However, once the Games concluded, both the Delhi Government and the DTC refused to proceed with demolition measures for the depot;<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://governancenow.com/news/regular-story/ngo-wants-prez-intervene-save-yamuna
|publisher=Governance Now
|title=NGO wants prez to intervene to save Yamuna
|date=29 November 2010
|accessdate=17 February 2012
}}</ref> subsequently, it was reported that the DTC requested the DDA to change the land-use from "temporary" to "permanent".<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HD/2011/01/31/ArticleHtmls/MILLENNIUM-MATTER-Bus-depot-on-riverbed-without-DDA-31012011003009.shtml?Mode=1
|publisher = Hindustan Times
|title = Bus Depot on riverbed without DDA permission
|accessdate = 17 February 2012
}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The construction of the depot was also described by some politicians as "wasteful expenditure".<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-19/india/28235973_1_cong-leadership-exercise-restraint-party-spokesperson-manish-tiwari
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104024752/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-19/india/28235973_1_cong-leadership-exercise-restraint-party-spokesperson-manish-tiwari
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=4 January 2013
|title=CWG probe: Sheila, Kalmadi told to pipe down
|date=19 October 2010
|work=[[The Times of India]]
|accessdate=17 February 2012
}}</ref>

===Environment===
The location of the bus depot (on the banks of the river, and near the Nizammuddin Bridge) was the subject of major controversy from environmentalists. Multiple NGOs and [[Right to Information Act, 2005|RTI]] activists strongly protested the location of the depot, citing that it violated Constitutional arrangements about protecting the environment. In addition, petitioners pointed out that the depot's location would be an environmental disaster, as the area was an important water recharge area and is an active floodplain.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-10/delhi/28676519_1_river-bed-depot-dtc
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103090535/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-10/delhi/28676519_1_river-bed-depot-dtc
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=3 January 2013
|title=Depot land meant for recreational purpose
|date=10 March 2011
|work=[[The Times of India]]
|accessdate=17 February 2012
}}</ref>

===Order of Removal===
On 15 January 2014, [[Arvind Kejriwal]], [[Chief Minister of Delhi]], announced that the government would clear its stand on the controversial depot before the high court through an affidavit. The CM also announced that no further construction would be allowed on the river bed. [[Arvind Kejriwal|Kejriwal]] stressed that it was not just a question of safeguarding the environment but also the important issue of ensuring that the city's natural resources are protected. "It is a catchment area for water which cannot be meddled with," he said.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140119063212/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-16/delhi/46263151_1_millennium-bus-depot-low-floor-dtc ] [[The Times of India]], 16 January 2014</ref> The [[Delhi Government]] has said that it will take 9 months to shift it. The depot was built allegedly on the [[Yamuna]] river bed, at a cost of Rs 60 crore, ahead of the [[Commonwealth Games]] held in 2010. [[Delhi Transport Corporation]] has told [[Delhi High Court]] that it will vacate the millennium depot site by 31 October 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Delhi HC pulls up DDA over delays in land for relocating Millennium bus depot|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/07/delhi-hc-pulls-up-dda-over-delays-in-land-for-relocating-millennium-bus-depot/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|accessdate=15 July 2014}}</ref>

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