Jangheung-gun Invests 32.4 Billion KRW in Sanggeumji District Multipurpose Rural Water Supply Development

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Jeong Jong-sun) announced on the 6th that the Sanggeum district in Yongsan-myeon was selected as a new project site for the 2021 Multipurpose Rural Water Development Project on the 31st of last month.

The Sanggeum district multipurpose rural water development project has a total budget of 32.4 billion KRW, fully funded by the national government. It involves expanding one reservoir, constructing one pumping station, and installing 14.3 km of water pipelines to supply agricultural water to 257 hectares of farmland in the areas of Sanggeum-ri, Geumgok-ri, Gwanji-ri, and Inam-ri in Yongsan-myeon.

The Sanggeum district currently supplies agricultural water through small reservoirs and river intake weirs, but due to aging hydraulic facilities and insufficient water supply capacity, the area suffers significant crop damage even during minor droughts, facing difficulties securing agricultural water every year.

This project was initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in 2019 with a basic survey and master plan, and with the selection of the new project site this year, detailed design is now underway. The main construction is scheduled to be carried out over three years starting next year by the Korea Rural Community Corporation Jangheung branch.

Governor Jeong Jong-sun stated, “Once the Sanggeum district rural water development project, a long-standing wish of Yongsan-myeon, is completed, stable agricultural water supply will improve the farming environment and greatly contribute to increasing the income of local residents.”

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