Namwon-si Secures 4.2 Billion KRW in Special Grants... Momentum for Current Projects

Published 06 Dec.2021 15:06(KST)

[Namwon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Young-kwon] Namwon City, Jeonbuk (Mayor Lee Hwan-joo) announced on the 6th that it has secured 4.2 billion KRW in special grants from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety for resolving local issues and disaster prevention.

Special grants are funds provided by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to cover special financial needs, considering changes in local financial conditions, disasters, and other unexpected financial demands. They are allocated through surveys of local issues and disaster safety demands.

The special grant projects secured this time include 800 million KRW for the Dangdong small stream maintenance project, 500 million KRW for the Gwarip small stream maintenance project, 500 million KRW for the Songdong Sinchonje drainage maintenance project, and as part of the Jeollabuk-do special grant projects, 1.1 billion KRW for the Geumam Park creation project and 1.3 billion KRW for the Jucheon Hokyeong local road slope maintenance project.

The Dangdong and Gwarip small streams are areas where flooding damage frequently occurs during heavy rains due to the aging of river facilities such as embankments, revetments, and bridges. A total of 1.3 billion KRW in special grants will be invested to systematically maintain these areas to prevent damage to citizens' property and lives caused by river disasters.

The Songdong Sinchonje drainage maintenance project is a long-standing wish of residents in Songdong-myeon. It supplies agricultural water to 80 hectares of farmland, but last year’s heavy rains damaged and washed away the aging facilities, hindering stable farming.

The city plans to resolve farmers' inconveniences by establishing a stable farming foundation through drainage maintenance.

The Geumam Park creation project, selected as a Jeonbuk special grant project, was proposed by the city to Jeollabuk-do. It aims to renovate the aging park and develop it as a new tourist resource linked with nearby tourist attractions such as Gwanghallu Garden and Namwon Tourist Site. The newly created Geumam Park is expected to revitalize the stagnant downtown area.

The Jucheon Hokyeong local road slope maintenance project is a project to repair the slope that collapsed due to last year’s heavy rains to ensure citizens’ safety. This project will be promoted by Jeollabuk-do.

Mayor Lee Hwan-joo said, “This special grant is the result of visiting central government departments and Jeollabuk-do frequently to propose major projects one by one for local issues and disaster prevention.” He added, “We will continue to do our best to ensure that essential local projects receive special grant support to significantly improve citizens’ quality of life.”