After a two-year hiatus due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Ranchi-Varanasi Intercity Express has resumed its stop at Patratu railway station. This has brought joy to the entire coal belt region. The resumption of the stop has created a wave of happiness among the residents of Patratu. The Intercity Express,...
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which departed from Ranchi around 11:15 PM on Monday, halted at Patratu station. A warm welcome was given to the train driver, assistant driver, and guard by railway officials and supervisors including Assistant Engineer Barkakana Paramanand Prasad, ATM Barkakana Raj Hans Kumar Singh, Station Manager Patratu SK Sanga, Senior Section Engineer (Works) Vinay Kumar, Commercial Supervisor AK Prajapati, Senior Section Engineer (Electric) PK Mukhopadhyay, SSE Gouri Shankar Soy, Senior Section Engineer (Tele) Elsorin, Health Inspector Amit Kumar Singh, RPF Inspector Mukesh Kumar, Kush Kumar Chaudhary, Somen Sarkar, Vinod Kumar, and Shriram Paswan. They presented bouquets and garlands, and shared sweets in celebration. The residents of Patratu and surrounding areas are delighted with the resumption of the train stop at Patratu station.