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 being flagged off by the PM tomorrow from Katra," he said. The railways minister also said that the pilgrims of the Vaishno Devi will also be benefited immensely. Vaishnaw informed that bridging facilities for normal altitude trains and high altitude trains will be made at Jammu railway station. "Both trains (normal altitude and high altitude) will arrive on either side of the platform for quick disembarkation and embarkation," he said. Earlier, chief minister Omar Abdullah said that the rail project to Kashmir was started when he was a class 7 or 8 student."Today, my children have completed their education and are working. Now, the PM will finally flag off the train to Kashmir. It's better late than never," said Omar. The CM said the train to Kashmir will benefit all. "Following closure of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway due to inclement weather, airlines fleece us. A ticket that usually costs Rs 5,000 goes up to Rs 20,000. This train connectivity will bring an end to it," he said. Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh attributed the completion of the Kashmir rail project to PM Modi's vision of 'Viksit Bharat'. "This rail connectivity will ensure ease of travel, business and commerce. Passengers will reach Srinagar in three hours from Katra," he said. A multi-tier security set-up has been put in place for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Friday to inaugurate the much-awaited Kashmir rail link and also dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs.46,000 crore in Katra, officials said on Thursday....