Katumba Wamala, the Minister of Works and TransportGovernment will not rollout new road projects in Financial Year 2026/27, but focus on completing all ongoing projects.Katumba Wamala, the Minister of Works and Transport, made the revelation while appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure to defend the ministerial policy statement of the ministry for the next financial year.He said his ministry has been allocated UGX690.5 billion in the next financial year for infrastructure projects out of their required UGX2.3 trillion.He added that his ministry has arrears worth UGX1.4 trillion in the FY 2025/26 that will come to an end in June. So far, they have cleared UGX541 billion, leaving them with a balance of UGX948 billion.Owing to the above challenges, Katumba said, they plan to concentrate on completing all ongoing projects, acquire land for projects, clear arrears and get money for maintenance of existing roads.Katumba also promised to officially write to KCCA to handle the construction of Nateete road after legislators complained about its poor state.Sharifah Buzeki, KCCA Executive Director, informed MPs that KCCA can’t currently budget for the construction of the Nateete road unless ministry of works officially informs them that it’s under their mandate to which Katumba promised to do.The post Gov’t Won’t Take On New Road Projects In 2026/27 Due To Limited Budget-Katumba appeared first on Business Focus.