The National Highway Authority (NHA) has recommended that the Capital Development Authority (CDA) rename T-Chowk, located at the junction of G.T. Road and Islamabad Expressway, to Potohar Chowk, arguing that the letter “T” has no relevance to the location and that the twin cities represent the heart of the Potohar region.
According to a letter shared with the CDA, the NHA said it had recently completed a high-visibility project to upgrade G.T. Road (N-5) from T-Chowk to Lalazar and officially notified it as Potohar Avenue. The authority noted that this new designation aims to provide clarity and convenience for commuters traveling toward Islamabad.
“It is therefore strongly recommended that, for the ease of commuters, easy reference, and to enhance the area’s identity, ‘T-Chowk’ be renamed as ‘Potohar Chowk,’” the letter stated.
Currently, the CDA is executing a Rs. 1.4 billion flyover project at the same junction. Speaking to Dawn, senior CDA officials said that no final decision has been made on the proposed renaming.
“We will take up the matter with the interior ministry and the federal government. Once the flyover is complete, we will consider renaming the intersection,” an official said, adding that the name T-Chowk will eventually be replaced, though the final title will be determined by the federal authorities.