Suncheon City Secures 8.1 Billion Won in Special Grants This Year, Including 1 Billion for Riverside Green Space Development Project

Secured 2.7 Billion KRW in Special Grants for the Second Half of the Year... Suncheon City Sets Record for Highest Special Grants This Year

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Noh Gwan-gyu) announced that it has secured a large amount of 8.1 billion KRW in special grants from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety this year, accelerating the progress of the 2023 Suncheonman International Garden Expo (hereafter ‘Garden Expo’), local issues, and disaster safety projects.

In particular, the special grants secured in the second half of this year total 2.7 billion KRW, including 1 billion KRW for the ‘Riverside Road Green Space Development Project,’ providing a breakthrough for the successful hosting of the Garden Expo and resolving long-standing resident demands.

The special grants reflected this time cover four projects: ▲ Riverside Road Green Space Development Project (1 billion KRW) ▲ Seungju Jungdae 2 Bridge Reconstruction Project (900 million KRW) ▲ Replacement of aging pipes in small-scale water supply facilities in Hyangdong Samgeo Village (100 million KRW) ▲ Haeryong Overpass Performance Improvement Project (700 million KRW).

Especially, securing 1 billion KRW for the Riverside Road Green Space Development Project, a landmark of the Garden Expo, is a government-recognized project. Mayor Noh Gwan-gyu of Suncheon actively advocated the project’s justification and necessity to government ministries through organic cooperation with Assemblywoman Jo Su-jin of the People Power Party and Minister Lee Sang-min of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

Suncheon City achieved the great success of securing 8.1 billion KRW in special grants this year, surpassing last year’s highest amount of 7.6 billion KRW, marking the largest amount in the province and the highest ever secured by Suncheon City.

Mayor Noh Gwan-gyu of Suncheon said, “I thank Assemblymen So Byung-chul and Seo Dong-yong, who represent the local constituencies, for their cooperation,” and added, “This special grant will be used valuably for the happiness of our citizens. Next year, Suncheon City promises to present the highest level of Garden Expo at the National Garden, Suncheonman, and Dongcheon.”

Suncheon City plans to continue its steady and prompt response to secure transfer revenues such as local allocation tax, which will serve as the cornerstone for stable city administration in a city with low financial independence.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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