Gochang Oejukdo Selected for 'Small Island Public Road Prevention Project'... Secures 1 Billion KRW

Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk, has secured a project budget of 1 billion KRW (700 million KRW from the central government and 300 million KRW from local government) for the ‘Small Island Public Land Prevention Project’ by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, with Oejukdo in Simwon-myeon selected for the project.

According to the county on the 27th, the ‘Small Island Public Land Prevention Project’ aims to install essential living infrastructure such as clean domestic and drinking water and stable power supply (water supply, electricity) for residents suffering from poor living conditions.

Photo of Gochang Oejukdo Island
[Photo by Gochang-gun]

Oejukdo, located in the county, is one of two inhabited islands in Gochang along with Naejukdo.

Currently, four residents live there, and although a well has been installed for domestic water use, it contains salt and is unsuitable for drinking water, causing inconvenience.

The Gochang-gun Marine Fisheries Division submitted the project plan in February, and after on-site inspections and project evaluations last month, it was selected for this competition.

From this year until 2025, a total of 1 billion KRW will be invested over three years in Oejukdo to carry out preliminary procedures and detailed design services, and to newly install facilities such as rainwater storage, water supply pipelines, and solar power generation facilities to establish living infrastructure.

Seo Chigeun, head of the Marine Fisheries Division of the county, said, “Once the infrastructure is established, the residential environment of island residents will improve,” and added, “We will continue to actively seek island projects to create islands in Gochang where residents are happy and tourists visit.”

Gochang = Kim Jaegil, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr

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