JAMMU, June 6 -- Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that a direct Vande Bharat train from Jammu to Srinagar may start from September this year when new platforms were expected to come up at Jammu railway station.

On a visit to world's highest railway arch bridge in Reasi and Katra to oversee the arrangements for the inauguration of USBRL project, Vaishnaw said that Friday will be the historic day as PM Modi will dedicate the Katra-Srinagar-Baramulla rail track to the nation.

The PM will also inaugurate an arch rail bridge over Chenab river and country's first cable-stayed rail bridge over Anji river, he informed.

"Rail connectivity to Kashmir, a long cherished dream, will become a reality with first Vande Bharat ...