More than one Political crop
On any other day, the swanky Durgapur Express Highway is a picture of calm efficiency, with trucks rumbling down this four-lane expressway which connects West Bengal with India's main arteries. It's rare, say the locals, to see a car on the 4.5-km-long stretch that outlines Tata Motors' Nano facility, nestled amidst lush, green fields at Singur, some 40-45 km off Calcutta.
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