Engineers from Uganda’s Ministry of Works and Transport are defending recent design changes to the Busega-Mpigi Expressway project amid growing public concern over escalating costs. They assert the redesign isn’t a result of mismanagement, but a necessary shift from an obsolete initial concept. The updated design aims to create a more modern and durable expressway capable of handling present and future traffic demands. Officials emphasize the changes contribute to long-term resilience and functionality. The project’s increasing price tag has sparked debate, but the engineers maintain the alterations are justified investments. Further details regarding the specific cost increases and design modifications have not yet been released. The expressway is intended to improve transportation between Busega and Mpigi.