Muan-gun Secures 19.8 Billion KRW in National Funding for Drainage Improvement Project

Unnam-myeon 263ha... Expected to Prevent Repeated Flooding and Drought Damage

Yungok District in Unnam-myeon has been selected as a target area for the basic survey of the drainage improvement project, securing a project budget of 19.8 billion KRW (entirely funded by the national government). (Photo by Muan-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Muan County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 9th that Yanggok District in Unnam-myeon has been selected as the basic survey target area for the 2021 Drainage Improvement Project led by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, securing a project budget of 19.8 billion KRW (entirely national funds).

The drainage improvement project is aimed at renovating drainage facilities and farming infrastructure for farmlands that suffer from repeated habitual flooding.

So far, the county has continuously strived to secure the budget by visiting the National Assembly and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs several times to discuss resolving the long-standing wishes of the residents of Yanggok District, Unnam-myeon, who have been suffering from repeated habitual flooding and salt damage caused by drought.

After an on-site investigation of the appropriateness of the basic survey target area in January, it was finally selected as the project target area in April. Once the project budget is confirmed following the basic survey, construction is scheduled to begin.

The area to benefit from this selection is 263 hectares around Yeon-ri, Unnam-myeon. The county plans to carry out renovation projects including four drainage pumping stations, two drainage gates, and 6.2 km of new and expanded drainage channels, actively reflecting residents' opinions and consulting experts.

Governor Kim San said, “After the basic survey, we will conduct detailed design in 2022 and promptly start the project. We will do our best to successfully carry out the project to contribute to the stable farming activities of residents and the increase of farm household income.”

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