Mokpo City, Electric Wires Buried Underground in Modern History and Culture Street

Promotion of 2.15km Underground Power Line Project in Four Sections Including 1897 Gaehang Cultural Street

Mokpo City has launched an underground wiring project to improve pedestrian and street environments in the modern historical and cultural area. (Photo by Mokpo City)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] Mokpo City announced on the 4th that it began an underground wiring project on the 22nd of last month to improve pedestrian and street environments in the modern historical and cultural area.

The city is investing a total project cost of 7 billion KRW to carry out this project targeting four sections, totaling 2.15 km, centered on the bustling old downtown street passing through Manho-dong and Yudal-dong, aiming for completion within this year.

The underground wiring project involves burying electric and communication lines underground. Mokpo City is promoting this project by sharing the construction costs equally, 50% each, with Korea Electric Power Corporation and telecommunications companies.

The Manho and Yudal-dong areas, registered as historical and cultural environment preservation zones, have complexly tangled electric and communication wires on poles, which not only spoil the cityscape but also increase the risk of safety accidents during severe weather, causing ongoing inconvenience to residents.

A Mokpo City official stated, "This underground wiring project is expected to greatly contribute to improving the old downtown landscape, creating a safe residential environment, and establishing pleasant walking tourism conditions," and added, "We ask for residents' understanding and cooperation regarding any inconveniences during the construction period, and we will carry out the construction safely and efficiently to achieve maximum effect with minimal inconvenience."

Meanwhile, Mokpo City plans to enhance synergy effects by promoting pedestrian environment improvement projects and the 1897 Gaehang Cultural Street street landscaping project in conjunction with the underground wiring project.

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