Jharkhand: No takers for plush rooms in Patratu resort

RAMGARH: The Patratu Lake Resort of the Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation (JTDC) in Ramgarh has not seen a single booking since it opened for tourists earlier this month. However, the footfall at the resort’s restaurant is encouraging, say officials.
Inaugurated in October 2019 by the then chief minister Raghubar Das, the resort, which is roughly 31 km from Ranchi, had quickly emerged as a popular destination for tourists and picnickers. However, the plush property, which has 18 rooms and six dormitories, has got a cold shoulder from tourist after it was reopened recently. It was built in three phases at an expense of Rs 200 crore.
Alok Prasad, the general manager of JTDC, said: “The online booking option for Patratu Lake Resort is currently suspended. This might be one of the primary reasons for the tepid response from tourists till now. ”
Also, many facilities at the resort, such as boating, children’s park, physical fitness area, among others, have not been opened to tourists. Besides, only tourists from Jharkhand are being allowed to stay at the hotel.
“Several tourists from the districts — including Ranchi and Ramgarh — are coming here to enjoy a good meal at the resort’s open-air restaurant, even though there has been no room bookings yet,” Abdul Wahab, the resort’s manager, said.