Yongsan-gu Secures 1.4 Billion KRW in Special Grants to Promote Aging Drainage Facility Improvements and More

Promotion of 2 Projects Including Renovation of Aged Drainage Facilities at Hannam Rainwater Pump Station

Hannam Rainwater Pump Station Aging Drainage Facilities

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Yongsan-gu (District Mayor Seong Jang-hyun) has secured 1.4 billion KRW in special disaster safety management grants from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

The project consists of two parts. 900 million KRW will be invested in upgrading the aging drainage facilities at Hannam Rainwater Pump Station (6 Dokseodang-ro), and 500 million KRW will be used for the installation and replacement of CCTV security cameras in crime-prone areas.

The district carried out a capacity expansion project for the Hannam Rainwater Pump Station over three years from 2017 to 2020. With a combined city and district budget of 15.3 billion KRW, the project included expanding pump station facilities and mechanical equipment, upgrading incoming sewage pipelines, constructing a multi-level parking lot, and installing covers over the uncovered sections of the Hannam retention basin.

The newly secured special grant will be used to replace the aging drainage equipment (submersible pumps and valve facilities) within the existing Hannam Rainwater Pump Station. These facilities were installed in 1997 and have already exceeded their expected lifespan of 20 years, and will reach their sunset lifespan of 25 years next year.

A district official stated, “We will promptly replace the drainage equipment that is at risk of malfunction due to power degradation and frequent breakdowns to prevent flood damage,” adding, “The upgrade work will continue from next month through the end of the year.”

Meanwhile, in May, the district established the ‘2021 Yongsan-gu CCTV and Control Equipment Integrated Purchase and Installation Plan’ and is currently carrying out CCTV installation and replacement (performance improvement) projects at a total of 53 locations. The related budget is 800 million KRW, with completion scheduled for September.

In addition, the district has secured an additional 500 million KRW in special grants from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, enabling the installation of new CCTVs at about 25 locations. After procedures such as design and contracting, construction is expected to begin as early as August.

Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “The district is working tirelessly to create a safe city,” and added, “We will utilize the secured national funds to prevent flood damage and crime, contributing to the creation of a safe urban environment.”

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