Jinju-si, Gyeongnam Selected for 2022 Nakdong River Basin Special Support Project Competition

Selected 2 Projects, Secured 760 Million KRW from Nakdong River Basin Fund

Jinju City Hall Exterior View

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City, Gyeongnam, has been finally selected for the 2022 Nakdong River Basin Special Resident Support Project competition for the Sugok Agricultural Products Distribution Center solar power generation facility construction and Daepyeong-myeon resident-friendly bicycle and pedestrian shared road construction, securing a fund of 760 million KRW.

The Nakdong River Basin Special Resident Support Project targets 23 local governments in the Nakdong River basin, including Gyeongnam and Gyeongbuk, to discover and support excellent projects through local government competitions that can contribute to water quality improvement around water sources and dams, as well as welfare enhancement and income increase for residents in surrounding areas, with a total investment of 7 billion KRW.

The city participated in the competition with ▲Sugok Agricultural Products Distribution Center solar power generation facility project and ▲Daepyeong-myeon resident-friendly bicycle and pedestrian shared road construction project, receiving favorable evaluations from the judges in terms of increasing residents' income and improving quality of life, resulting in both projects being selected.

According to the city, the Sugok Agricultural Products Distribution Center solar power generation facility will be completed by the end of June next year with a total budget of 200 million KRW, including 160 million KRW from the fund and 40 million KRW from city funds.

It is expected to indirectly contribute to the income of farmers in Sugok-myeon through solar power generation and respond to the government's Green New Deal policy, the 2050 carbon neutrality policy.

Additionally, the Daepyeong-myeon resident-friendly bicycle and pedestrian shared road construction will be completed by the end of December next year with a budget of 800 million KRW. It will transform the embankment of the Daepyeong Strawberry Specialization Complex, a long-cherished project of Daepyeong residents, into a resting area with street tree planting, creating a healing space where the beautiful scenery of Jinyang Lake can be enjoyed.

A Jinju city official stated, “We will continue to promote various projects that can help improve the living environment and increase income for residents around water sources, who face various restrictions to protect the water sources.”

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