Imsil-gun Selected for 'Flood and Wind Disaster Living Zone Improvement Project'... Secures 48 Billion Won in National Funding

[Imsil=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Nosik] Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk (Governor Sim Min) has been finally selected for the Osu District ‘Comprehensive Flood and Disaster Living Zone Maintenance Project,’ the largest single project worth 48 billion KRW.

The county announced on the 15th that Osu District was selected for the ‘2022 Comprehensive Flood and Disaster Living Zone Maintenance Project’ announced by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, securing a total project cost of 48 billion KRW.

The selected maintenance project is the largest single project in Imsil-gun and will be carried out over five years from next year until 2026.

The project includes maintenance of 5.0 km of stormwater drainage pipes, three drainage pump stations, 0.76 km of small stream maintenance, 0.25 km of local river maintenance, and five bridges.

The county promoted a feasibility study from the second half of last year to be selected for the Osu District public offering project and designated and announced it as a natural disaster risk improvement district.

After a multifaceted preparation period, the county participated in the public offering in April, passed the first and second document screenings and on-site inspections, and was finally selected.

The county has devoted great efforts to securing national funds for natural disaster prevention projects to protect the property and lives of its residents.

In particular, with the project selected amid the situation where damage is occurring due to rapidly changing climate such as typhoons and localized heavy rains, the maintenance of rivers for preventive purposes will gain momentum.

The Comprehensive Flood and Disaster Living Zone Maintenance Project is a regional living zone improvement project that comprehensively links and promotes unit projects that were previously invested separately by central ministries such as the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the Ministry of Environment.

Along with shortening the construction period through joint ministry promotion, it also achieved a budget saving effect of 10.5 billion KRW.

The county achieved the result of being selected for Osu District following the Imsil District, which was selected in 2018 and is currently underway.

In particular, through river maintenance to prevent damage to residents’ lives and property, it laid the foundation to establish permanent measures against floods and disasters.

Governor Sim Min said, “Being selected for this public offering project has secured the driving force to make Imsil safe from natural disasters,” and added, “We will work harder to promote disaster prevention projects to proactively respond to natural disasters and create an efficient and safe environment.”

Imsil=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Nosik sd2481@asiae.co.kr

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