Ramgarh: The Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation (JTDC) began sanitisation work of the picturesque Patratu Lake Resort at Patratu dam for its reopening from Friday following the government s announcement to unlock the tourism sector.
The resort, nearly 32km away from state capital Ranchi, is popular because of its natural beauty, scenic landscape and water sports among others.
DC Sandeep Singh visited the resort on Thursday to take stock of the preparedness for the reopening.
JTDC general manager Alok Prasad said, The sanitation work has been completed and the resort is all set for reopening on Friday in accordance with government directives and prescribed SOPs.
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Ramgarh: Tourist footfalls at the picturesque Patratu dam in Ramgarh have reduced sharply in the past week, after the body of a female MBBS student was found at the site on January 12. The deceased was a first-year student of Hazaribag Medical College and Hospital and hailed from Godda. The case has not been solved yet.
A local vendor said, “Till the first week of January, tourists were visiting the place in significant numbers. The tourist footfall was between 4,000 and 5,000 every day. However, in the last few days, the number came down to 200.”
The state government has built a sprawling resort at Patratu and there is also a plan to set up a film city in the vicinity.