On Tuesday, an unknown vehicle struck and damaged the railway gate in Patratu, causing thousands of rupees in damage to the railway department. This incident led to a traffic jam on the Patratu-Burkunda road for several hours, halting traffic on both sides of the road. The incident occurred when an unknown...
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vehicle hit the iron gate of the level crossing in Patratu. Upon receiving information, the RPF reached the scene and restored order. Train operations were not affected, but the road jam caused traffic disruption in the entire Coalfield region for hours. Some people took alternative routes via Jaynagar Road to reach Patratu Block, PJVNL, and Ranchi. Additionally, one or two ambulances from the Coalfield region had to change their routes. The railway department staff took several hours to repair the gate, after which the roads in the Coalfield region reopened. This incident prevented a major accident at the Patratu railway gate.