Planning of National Transport Infrastructure
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The overriding failure of the Uganda NTMP is to consider its whole life cost. In other words, the
budget needed to operate andmaintain the planned system in order to keep the expected results
flowing. It is a common failure even in developed countries.
The NTI planning process in Uganda is shown in the following figure.
Figure 25: NTI Planning Process in Uganda
To summarize the procedural appraisal, the NTMP considers multi-modal transport strategies
but has failed to implement them. However, the plan has been highly successful in integrating
its network with that of neighboring countries through transport corridors. The institutional
procedures for preparing NTI plans is well established being the responsibility of the MoWT and
the division of duties and responsibilities among relevant governmental agencies during the
preparation of NTI plans is clear.
3.3.5. Content of NTI Plan
The Uganda NTMP also included a Transport Plan for the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area
(GKMA), which was prepared in 2008 by Consultants for the Government of Uganda,
represented by the then Ministry of Works, Housing and Communications (MoWHC) (now
MoWT).
The NTMP/GKMA was prepared to set out a framework for the development of the transport
sector over a period of 15 years, from2008 to 2023. NTMP/GKMA is a comprehensive long-term
plan for the transport sector, covering not only investments needs, but also the whole transport