Shinan-gun Selected for Palgeum District Rural Water Development Project

Securing 23.8 Billion Won in National Funds... Expected to Alleviate Chronic Drought

Scenic view of Sinan-gun Office building (Photo by Sinan-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] On the 16th, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that Palgeum-myeon, which suffers from chronic drought and lacks agricultural water, has been selected as a new district for the multipurpose rural water development project, securing 23.8 billion KRW in national funding.

Through this development project, the county expects to secure stable agricultural water in areas where water facilities are insufficient and crop failure frequently occurs during dry years, benefiting 527 hectares of farmland. This will not only increase farm income but also greatly assist in the cultivation of rice, garlic, and onions.

To this end, the Korea Rural Community Corporation plans to start detailed design services in the second half of this year and begin construction next year, completing the project by 2025 with a budget of 23.8 billion KRW in national funds. The project includes installing four water source facilities, four pumping stations, 3.13 km of water transmission pipelines, and 5.08 km of water channels.

Park Woo-ryang, the mayor of Sinan-gun, said, “The Palgeum area has always suffered from drought, so I am grateful that the Rural Community Corporation is promoting this multipurpose rural water development project.” He added, “We will communicate with residents during the construction process to convey necessary matters to the Rural Community Corporation to ensure a permanent agricultural water supply solution.”

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