Jammu, June 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the much-anticipated Kashmir rail project later this week, marking a milestone in the region's connectivity.

Modi will start his visit on June 6 by dedicating to the public the Chenab rail bridge, which is a key part of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway link (USBRL) that will provide direct train connectivity to the valley.

"History in the making. Just 3 days to go! The mighty Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge, stands tall in Jammu and Kashmir.PM to inaugurate the Chenab Bridge on June 6. A proud symbol of New India's strength and vision!" Union Minister Jitendra Singh said in a post on X.

After inaugurating the bridge, Modi is likely to travel b...