Road Department budget grows 96-fold in 2026

The revised budget of the Road Department under the Ministry of Transport for 2026 has grown 96-fold compared with the initially approved budget. This is stated in the Ministry of Finance's explanatory note to the draft revised national budget for 2026.

Reasons for the growth and funding volumes

According to the Ministry of Finance, the total revised budget of the Road Department under the Ministry of Transport and Communications will amount to 7.4 billion som. This is an increase of 7.3 billion som compared with the approved expenditures.

What drove the increase in expenditures

• 3.3 billion som — funds related to the merger of the reorganized state institution Road Fund. The reorganization, as noted, is aimed at improving the road sector management system, raising the efficiency of Road Fund spending and optimizing the structure of subordinate organizations.
• 2 billion som — an increase in the volume of budget allocations of the Road Fund. These funds are intended for the design, construction, reconstruction, repair and maintenance of public roads and road structures. The goal is to ensure timely financing with the subsequent restoration of funds to the national budget through an increase in the revenue side.

Context

The above data are taken from the Ministry of Finance's explanatory note to the draft revised national budget for 2026.