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, Advertisement by Malibu Estates Private Limited, p.24

, middle class' is often a euphemism for upper-middle class or the well-off sections of the urban society

, See for instance 'La Tropicana' condominium built by Parsvnath Landmark Developers, 2001.

, See for instance the DLF project 'Capital Greens' and 'DLF Tower, 2011.

, For a detailed analysis of the pattern of segregation in Delhi, see Dupont, 2004.

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, For a detailed analysis of publicity hype regarding the new residential spaces on the outskirts of Delhi, 2005.

, Advertisement published in The Hindu, Real Estate National Capital Region, p.30

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, Advertisement by the developer Growth Techno Project, vol.18, 1996.