By Our Reporter
KAMPALA
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has assured residents of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) of improved water supply reliability upon completion of the ongoing water network rehabilitation, restructuring, rezoning and extension project.
In a statement issued today, Monday, 2nd November, 2026, NWSC says the project, currently at an advanced stage, is aimed at addressing distribution network limitations that have prevented the full utilisation of water produced at the Katosi Water Treatment Plant.
With a production capacity of 160 million litres per day and potential for expansion, the plant currently supplies only about half of its capacity due to constraints in the existing distribution infrastructure.
NWSC says the project will bridge this gap by expanding the network and enabling water to reach underserved and water-stressed communities.
The works include laying 69 kilometres of transmission mains, constructing reservoirs at Kanyanya, Kabulengwa and Mutungo, establishing booster stations at Kungu and Kabulengwa, and upgrading the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system across major installations.
Upon completion, the project is expected to improve water supply reliability, reduce shortages and serve up to an additional one million people in Kira, Kasangati, Namugongo, Buwaate, Bulindo, Mulawa, Gayaza, Matugga, Kawempe, Nansana, Wakiso and surrounding areas. The expanded network is designed to support water demand through 2040.
Although the overall project is scheduled for completion in August 2027, NWSC says some sections will be commissioned earlier. The Namugongo–Kasangati pipeline, for instance, is scheduled for commissioning in January 2027, allowing residents in the targeted areas to benefit sooner.
NWSC has acknowledged the inconvenience caused by excavations and pipe-laying works, particularly on roads and in residential areas, and assured affected communities that reinstatement is included in the project scope.
The Corporation says road and infrastructure reinstatement is expected to commence this month, with contractors directed to ensure that affected roads, verges, walkways and other areas are properly and promptly restored.
Reinstatement has already started on some gravel road sections where pipe-laying and testing have been completed. The exercise will continue as works in individual sections are finalised.
NWSC is also coordinating with municipal authorities and the Ministry of Works and Transport, while prioritising utility corridors to minimise future damage and disruption.
The Corporation reaffirmed its commitment to restoring affected infrastructure to its original condition or better, while appealing for public patience as the works progress.
The project is expected to strengthen water distribution infrastructure, improve access to reliable water services and support the growing population of Greater Kampala and surrounding communities.
