ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif performed the groundbreaking of the T-Chowk Flyover Project and gave approval to launch a rail car project to connect Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Speaking at the event, the prime minister said the rail car service would greatly benefit the people of the twin cities and nearby areas.
“Today, Railway Minister Hanif Abbasi and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi briefed me about this project. It is a major public welfare initiative and will be very useful for residents and tourists,” he said.
Mr. Sharif said the railway track was already available, which would help start the project quickly. He directed the authorities to begin work immediately and assured them of full federal government support.
T-Chowk Flyover Groundbreaking
Earlier, the prime minister laid the foundation stone for the T-Chowk Flyover, located at the junction of Islamabad Expressway and G.T. Road.
He called the Rs1.4 billion project a “milestone” for easing traffic between Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and other adjoining areas. The project will be completed within 150 days.
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Shehbaz Sharif praised Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, CDA Chairman Mohammad Ali Randhawa, and their teams for their efforts and stressed timely completion without compromising on quality.
He also directed authorities to speed up preparations for hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Islamabad.
The prime minister appreciated Tajik horticulture experts for planting 300,000 flower saplings to beautify the capital.
Details of the Flyover Project
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that while the widening of the expressway had already been completed, its inauguration was delayed until the last segment — the T-Chowk flyover — was started.
He added that the project was being built without new land acquisition, using the existing CDA land.
CDA Chairman Mohammad Ali Randhawa informed the prime minister that the project was being executed through a joint venture between Habib Construction Service (HCS) and ZKB.
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Officials said that nearly 100,000 vehicles pass through T-Chowk daily, and the new flyover would directly benefit 25,000 vehicles each day by providing smooth entry to the expressway, especially for traffic coming from Lahore.
The CDA is also planning to start another major project at Shaheen Chowk, which will also be constructed under the same joint venture.
Attendees at the Ceremony
Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Chairman Standing Committee on Interior Raja Khurram Nawaz, Islamabad IGP, and the Deputy Commissioner were also present at the event.
Officials highlighted that the Islamabad Expressway serves as a main traffic artery, connecting the capital with Rawalpindi, Punjab, and Azad Kashmir. The T-Chowk flyover is expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion in the area.
