Kim Oksu, Gwangju Seo-gu Council Member: "The City Is Being Played by the Central Park Development Contractor"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Kim Ok-su, a member of the Gwangju Metropolitan City Seo-gu Council, sharply criticized the Gwangju city administration for promoting the reclamation plan of Pungam Lake in relation to the Central Park District 1 development project.

On the 7th, Councilor Kim appeared on BBC Buddhist Broadcasting's 'Bitgoeul Morning Journal Invitation' and said, "Since last year, Gwangju City has already established a reclamation plan by mobilizing the Central Park TF and business operators, and has started the construction of a pumping station facility costing 3.7 billion KRW as a replacement facility based on the premise of abolishing the agricultural water function of Pungam Lake through an agreement with the Korea Rural Community Corporation," adding, "Gwangju City is being played by the Central Park development business operator."

As evidence, he claimed that the Korea Rural Community Corporation started detailed design in March, and from May began announcing service and facility construction bids on the Public Procurement Service's Nara Market, completed company selection and contracts, and currently, construction of the Pungam Lake replacement facilities has begun in Byeokjin-dong and Maryeok-dong.

Councilor Kim expressed suspicion, saying, "Isn't it hypocritical and false administration to launch the Central Private Park District 1 Resident Council claiming to start discussions from zero base?"

He also raised suspicion, stating, "On the 3rd, a policy meeting for improving the water quality of Pungam Lake was held in the city hall small conference room with Mayor Kang Ki-jung, three local National Assembly members, former and current Seo-gu district heads, and all attendees unanimously proposed water quality improvement plans based on opposition to the reclamation of Pungam Lake, but these were not accepted. This is evidence that Gwangju City has already decided on the reclamation policy and is merely performing a formality. Is there some kind of secret deal between Gwangju City, the Central Park development business operator, and the Korea Rural Community Corporation?"

Regarding water quality improvement measures, Councilor Kim said, "Last year, the odor problem was resolved with the current inflow of 7,500 tons per day of Yeongsan River water and average annual rainfall alone," and added, "Gwangju City should not rush, but should receive the 61.5 billion KRW project cost related to Pungam Lake water quality improvement agreed upon with the business operator, observe the trend for 1-2 years, carefully review it, establish the optimal scientific plan, and invest resources timely and appropriately."

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho bless4ya@asiae.co.kr

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