Watch: Couple celebrate son's sixth birthday in Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express train
A Varanasi couple celebrated their son's sixth birthday aboard the Vande Bharat Express. The train runs between Srinagar and Katra. The family cut the cake while crossing the Chenab River bridge. Rakesh Jaiswal thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

The boy cuts a cake with his family, who hails from Varanasi, to celebrate his birthday while crossing the world's highest railway arch bridge over the Chenab River.
The boy's father, Rakesh Jaiswal, told ANI, "We knew PM Modi was set to inaugurate (Vande Bharat Express), so we thought we should celebrate our son's birthday in the train. We cut the cake at the world's highest bridge...it's a different adventure. This birthday and PM Modi will be remembered for life. Thank you PM Modi for this journey and the journey of connectivity in the state...This bridge is taller than the Eiffel Tower, and our hearts are thrilled."
Mother Neha Jaiswal told ANI, "When PM Modi started this train, we were delighted to celebrate my son's birthday on this train. We did not plan it, but because of PM Modi, it became possible. Otherwise, we would have gone by car and celebrated the birthday in Kashmir." She added that the train is comfortable.
Modi flagged off two Vande Bharat Express trains on Friday. from Katra Railway Station, connecting the Jammu division with Kashmir via rail. This marks a major milestone in strengthening railway infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir.
(With ANI inputs)
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