Rawalpindi • Islamabad • 12 September 2025

PM Shehbaz Sharif Performs Groundbreaking of T-Chowk Flyover Project

Project Start: 12 Sep 2025
Target Completion: 9 Feb 2026
Location: T-Chowk (Rawat), Islamabad Expressway

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif launched the T-Chowk Flyover on the Islamabad Expressway— a milestone to ease congestion
for the twin cities. The CDA-financed, no-acquisition project targets completion in 150 days with strict quality oversight.

Signal-Free Corridor
- CDA Self-Financing
No Land Acquisition
Urban Mobility

Key Highlights

Cost: Rs 1,495 million
Duration: 150 days (Sep 12, 2025 → Feb 9, 2026)
Dimensions: 1.034 km length × 11.30 m width
Traffic Relief: Facilitates ~41,572 vehicles/day at T-Chowk; corridor carries ~100,000 vehicles/day
Funding: Capital Development Authority (CDA) self-financed
Land: Built on existing right-of-way (no acquisition; design savings cited at Rs 7 billion)
Scope: Flyover + street lighting + horticulture development

Corridor Status

Zero Point → T-Chowk (≈26 km) signal-free

Quality Oversight

Special teams; “no compromise on quality”

Leads Appreciated

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi
CDA
NESPAK

Future Mobility

Rail Car project for twin cities (planned)

Why It Matters

Reduces a critical bottleneck at Islamabad’s main southern entry (T-Chowk, Rawat).
Delivers faster, safer commutes for residents of Islamabad–Rawalpindi and intercity traffic to Punjab, AJK, and G.T. Road.
Minimizes costs and timelines by leveraging existing land and CDA financing.

Leadership Remarks

PM directed highest construction standards and swift delivery; highlighted preparations for the upcoming SCO Summit, including
city beautification and plantation (Tajik saplings). Interior Minister noted finalizing the expressway with T-Chowk as the last segment.