Gyeongju City Undertakes Disaster Prevention Project for Frequently Flooded 'Sindangcheon'... 33 Billion KRW Invested in River Maintenance

Completion of the 8km Section from Cheonbuk-myeon Mulcheon-ri to Hyeongsangang Confluence by the End of 2023

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] The flooding issue of Sindangcheon in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, which has always caused concerns about flooding of farmland and human casualties during typhoons or heavy summer rains, is expected to be resolved.

On the afternoon of the 25th, Gyeongju City held a groundbreaking ceremony for the 'River Disaster Prevention Project' at the parking lot of the Gyeongju Vehicle Registration Office adjacent to Sindangcheon, attended by Mayor Ju Nak-young, City Council Chairman Seo Ho-dae, and city and provincial council members.

Considering that this project was selected in May 2017 as a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport public contest project and then fully launched, this groundbreaking ceremony marks a tangible achievement four years after the project began.

Sindangcheon, which connects Mulcheon-ri, Cheonbuk-myeon to the confluence with the Hyeongsan River, has a narrow river channel and low embankments, causing frequent flooding damage during the rainy season every year. During the landfall of Typhoon Haishen, the 10th typhoon last year, the river overflowed, forcing nearby residents to evacuate urgently in a tense situation.

Gyeongju City plans to invest 33 billion KRW by December 2023 to secure flood control capacity over an 8.07 km section of Sindangcheon. Through this, they expect a twofold effect of disaster prevention and improvement of deteriorated water quality.

The core of this project is the reconstruction of seven old bridges including Neunggolgyo, Huimanggyo, and Dongsanggyo that span Sindangcheon. Additionally, eight old weirs such as Neunggolbo, Ijobo, and Juksanbo will all be replaced with natural-type riffles and drop structures.

Seo Ho-dae, Chairman of the Gyeongju City Council, emphasized, "Last year, the flooding of Sindangcheon due to the typhoon caused significant damage to nearby residents. I hope this project will drastically reduce the recurring natural disaster damage."

Mayor Ju Nak-young said, "Thanks to the united efforts of National Assembly member Kim Seok-ki, local institutions, organization leaders, and residents, we have been able to fulfill the long-cherished wish of starting the Sindangcheon River Disaster Prevention Project. We will continue to promote maintenance projects for areas prone to frequent flooding."

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