Sector V in Salt Lake is a maze. The narrow streets that make up the IT and ITES hub of Kolkata look nearly the same. High-rises flank the road; makeshift tea and food stalls sell everything from rolls to biryani; and a movie theatre is the go-to place for Salt Lake’s corporate crowd. Somehow, every possible structure has managed to squeeze itself into an already jam-packed setting. And the neighbourhood has only become more crowded over the years.
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