Pocheon City Finally Selected for Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s ‘Comprehensive Disaster Risk Maintenance Project’

Securing 31.8 Billion Won in National and Provincial Funding

Pocheon City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Younghyeon) announced on September 15 that the Sineup District was finally selected in the '2026 Comprehensive Flood and Storm Damage Living Area Maintenance Project New Project' competition, organized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety on September 11, securing 31.8 billion won in national and provincial funding.

'2026 Comprehensive Flood and Storm Damage Prevention Project New Project' Sineup District. Provided by Pocheon City

The 'Comprehensive Flood and Storm Damage Living Area Maintenance Project' is a national competition project aimed at fundamentally resolving complex disaster risk factors around residential areas in response to the climate crisis. With this selection, Pocheon City plans to establish a mid- to long-term strategy to prevent flood damage.

From 2026 to 2029, the city will invest a total project cost of 42.5 billion won, including 31.8 billion won in national and provincial funding, to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to protect the lives and property of citizens from typhoons and heavy rainfall.

In particular, disaster prevention projects such as river maintenance and installation of drainage pump stations will be carried out in the low-lying areas of Sineup-dong, which are prone to frequent flooding during heavy rainfall.

Baek Younghyeon, Mayor of Pocheon City, stated, "Recently, damage from heavy rainfall has been increasing due to unpredictable weather changes," and added, "Through this project, we will create a safe urban foundation where citizens can live with peace of mind."