The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has announced plans to restore roads and other infrastructure affected by ongoing water network expansion works across Greater Kampala, as it moves closer to delivering improved water supply to an additional one million people.
The corporation says reinstatement of affected roads, walkways and other public spaces is included in the project contract, with restoration works scheduled to begin in November 2026.
The announcement comes amid temporary disruptions caused by excavations and pipeline installation in several communities.
NWSC said contractors and project teams had been directed to ensure that affected roads, verges and walkways are promptly restored once construction and pipeline testing are completed.
The corporation added that restoration had already started on some gravel roads where pipe-laying works had been completed and tested.
Water project targets 12 urban areas
The Rehabilitation, Restructuring, Rezoning and Extension of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Water Supply Network Project is designed to improve water distribution and address supply shortages in rapidly growing urban communities.
The project involves laying 69 kilometres of transmission mains, constructing reservoirs at Kanyanya, Kabulengwa and Mutungo, and installing booster stations at Kungu and Kabulengwa.
It also includes upgrading the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system across major installations to improve monitoring and management of the water network.
Upon completion, the expanded system is expected to improve water supply reliability in Kira, Kasangati, Namugongo, Buwaate, Bulindo, Mulawa, Gayaza, Matugga, Kawempe, Nansana, Wakiso and surrounding neighbourhoods.
NWSC estimates that the project will serve up to one million additional people and support water demand through 2040.
Katosi plant capacity to be fully utilised
The expansion is also expected to address distribution limitations that have prevented the full utilisation of the Katosi Water Treatment Plant's production capacity.
The plant can produce 160 million litres of clean water daily, with potential for further expansion. However, NWSC says the existing distribution network has allowed it to utilise only about half of that capacity.
The new transmission pipelines, reservoirs and booster stations are intended to improve the movement of treated water to communities experiencing shortages.
Some communities to receive water earlier
Although the overall project is scheduled for completion in August 2027, some sections are expected to become operational earlier.
NWSC says the pipeline connecting Namugongo to Kasangati is scheduled for commissioning in January 2027, allowing residents in the targeted areas to benefit before the wider project is completed.
The corporation acknowledged the inconvenience caused by construction activities, particularly excavations in residential areas and along roads.
It said it was coordinating with municipal authorities and the Ministry of Works and Transport to secure utility corridors and minimise future damage to road infrastructure.
NWSC maintained that all affected areas would be restored to their original condition or better, while appealing to residents for patience as the infrastructure works continue.
