The abrupt land acquisition resulted in farmers taking up menial jobs such as those under contract labour and housekeeping

The extensive highways in New Town at Rajarhat, a township on the fringes of this city, are dotted with sporadic high-rise buildings housing a remarkably high number of young office workers. However, the concept of a modern township is belied by vast open fields, which, incidentally, are also some of the largest grazing grounds in the city.