Hide Deep Underground... Uiryeong-gun Begins Urban Area Underground Power Line Project

Selected for Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Project, 1.588 Billion KRW Invested

Agreement with Korea Electric Power Corporation on Cable Installation to be Signed in March

The overhead power lines on the main road in the urban area of Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongnam, will be buried underground as part of the undergrounding project.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongnam, has been selected as the ‘2022 Local Government Requested Undergrounding Project Implementation Target’ organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and conducted by Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO).

The power lines along the 500m stretch from Uiryeong-gun Office, the main road in the center of the county town, to Uibyeonggyo Bridge will be installed underground through conduits or shared ducts.

This section is the central area of Uiryeong-eup downtown, where foot traffic is the highest in the county, but the narrow road width and the presence of utility poles have exposed power lines that have threatened residents' safety.

The county stated, “Through the undergrounding project, we will remove utility poles and communication poles and bury the power lines underground to enhance pedestrian safety for residents.”

After completing administrative procedures such as signing an agreement with KEPCO in March, a project budget of 1.588 billion KRW will be invested, and construction is scheduled to begin in October this year.

After completing necessary procedures such as signing a business execution agreement with the project implementer, Korea Electric Power Corporation, detailed design will begin in April. The exact construction cost and project duration will be calculated after the agreement is signed and detailed designs are completed.

A county official said, “The area was selected last year for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s Urban Regeneration New Deal Project with a budget of 5.9 billion KRW, focusing on restoring the functions of the old downtown by creating cultural spaces and expanding welfare facilities. The undergrounding project will make the downtown environment more pleasant.”

County Governor Oh Taewan said, “With the urban regeneration New Deal Project underway and the undergrounding project confirmed, the revitalization of the Uiryeong-eup downtown area will accelerate. We will carefully manage the project to prioritize residents’ safety and improve the cityscape.”

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