RANCHI, April 28 -- Farmers in the state's newly-notified greenfield zones have begun protesting a fresh government freeze on land sales, transfers, construction and development - barely days after the state cabinet cleared plans for 11 satellite townships. The clampdown, meant to stop speculative deals and chaotic growth before detailed master plans are ready, has left many landowners feeling trapped. In Punpun and surrounding villages, dozens of farmers held a noisy demonstration on Sunday, calling the restrictions unfair and impractical. "The government has tied our hands," one protester said. "How are we supposed to manage our finances until March or June next year when the final plans are ready? We need money for daughters' marriages, medical emergencies - basic things." Principal secretary of the urban development and housing department, Vinay Kumar, said that the protests stem mainly from lack of proper information. Once the master plans - being drawn up with town-planning experts and World Bank support - are finalised, land values in these zones are expected to shoot up to five to ten times their current market rates. P3...