Haenam-gun Accelerates Drainage Improvement in Chronic Flooding Areas

Detailed Design Confirmed for Masan Oho District, 12.5 Billion KRW Invested in Facilities Including Drainage Pump Station

[Haenam＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Jeonnam Haenam-gun announced that the Masan Oho District Drainage Improvement Project has been confirmed as a detailed design district for the 2022 Agricultural Production Infrastructure Maintenance Project by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and is expected to gain momentum in project promotion.

The Masan Oho District was selected as a basic survey target site in 2021, and the basic plan was recently completed over the past year under the supervision of the Korea Rural Community Corporation.

In the detailed design conducted under the jurisdiction of the county, the focus will be on minimizing crop flood damage by improving frequently flooded areas and protecting residents' property rights through rapid drainage of rainwater.

The Masan Oho District Drainage Improvement Project, which requires a project cost of 12.5 billion KRW, will install drainage pump stations in Giseong Village and Cheongyong Village fields in Hwangsan-myeon, and add drainage gates.

Additionally, 1.2 km of drainage channels will be improved to ensure rapid drainage of stormwater.

A county official said, “Once the project is completed, the frequently flooded areas will be improved, significantly reducing damage, and it will provide a foundation for producing high-quality agricultural products, greatly helping the income generation of local residents.”

Meanwhile, Haenam completed the Hwasan Gwandong District Drainage Improvement Project before the rainy season last year, greatly reducing flood damage to farmland caused by floods that hit Haenam.

Haenam=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun kh0424@asiae.co.kr

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