Daejeon City Secures 4.6309 Trillion Won in Next Year's Government Budget Bill

Ongoing Projects: Tram and Phase 1 of Chungcheong Region Metropolitan Railway Included
New Initiatives: Sajeonggyo?Hanbatgyo Road Construction and Space Technology Innovation Talent Development

Hanchi Heum, Director of Planning and Coordination Office of Daejeon City, visited the press room on the 1st and announced, "The government budget for next year has been reflected at a total of 4.6309 trillion won, an increase of 179.5 billion won (4.0%) compared to this year." (Photo by Mo Seokbong)

Hanchi Heum, Director of the Planning and Coordination Office of Daejeon City, visited the press room on the 1st and announced, "The government budget for next year has been reflected at a total of 4.6309 trillion won, an increase of 179.5 billion won (4.0%) compared to this year."

Director Heum explained, "This exceeds our initial target of 4.6116 trillion won," and added, "Thanks to multiple visits to central government ministries and the National Assembly by Mayor Lee Jangwoo and senior officials, we achieved results across core transportation infrastructure projects, future new growth industries, and welfare projects closely tied to daily life."

◆ Major Allocations for Urban Railway Line 2 Tram Construction and Chungcheong Region Metropolitan Railway

The most significant achievement is the substantial allocation of budget for large-scale transportation infrastructure, including the Urban Railway Line 2 Tram construction and the Chungcheong Region Metropolitan Railway. The Line 2 Tram is a key transportation project for Daejeon, featuring a total length of 38.8 km, 45 stations, and one depot. With a total project cost of 1.5056 trillion won, 180 billion won has been allocated for next year's construction, paving the way for smooth progress toward the target completion in 2028.

The first phase of the Chungcheong Region Metropolitan Railway covers a 35.4 km section, with 12 stations and 16 train cars, at a total project cost of 357.7 billion won. Of this, 54.7 billion won has been allocated for next year's construction.

In addition, the connection road to the Hoedeok Interchange on the Gyeongbu Expressway (construction cost: 9.3 billion won) and the eastern access road to Daedeok Innopolis (construction cost: 13.2 billion won) have been included, accelerating the expansion of the transportation network.

◆ New Inclusion of the Sajeonggyo-Hanbatgyo Road Construction Project

New projects also stand out. The Sajeonggyo-Hanbatgyo road construction project has been newly included, securing 3.5 billion won in national funding. With a total project cost of 258.7 billion won, this project will establish a new 4-lane, 7.61 km road section, expected to help alleviate urban traffic congestion.

Additionally, 200 million won has been allocated for the feasibility study of the Daejeon Smart Agriculture Advanced Industry Valley project. With a total project cost of 223.4 billion won, this project is planned as an innovative agricultural industrial complex integrating robotics, nanotechnology, and AI.

◆ Support for Future New Growth Sectors such as R&D

Meaningful achievements have also been made in future new growth sectors such as industry and R&D. The Space Technology Innovation Talent Development Project (3 billion won) is a program led by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and KAIST to nurture the next generation of space professionals.

The Innovation Research Center (IRC) Support Project (5 billion won) will provide support for advanced research hubs, including the development of space station robots and space material recovery studies, based at the KAIST Meta Convergence Building.

The Domestic AI Semiconductor-Based Micro Data Center Expansion Project (4.2 billion won), led by the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), is a demonstration project applying domestic chips, positioning Daejeon as a leading city for AI semiconductor demonstration.

Furthermore, the Innovation Academy Advancement and Expansion Project (7.2 billion won) will support the training of high-level field professionals and the expansion of software infrastructure, centered on the Innovation Startup Hub in Wolpyeong-dong, Seo-gu. In addition, the Human-Friendly Robot Scaling Up Valley Innovation Ecosystem Foundation Project (3 billion won) has been newly included, expected to boost the commercialization of the robotics industry and the creation of a regional innovation ecosystem.

◆ 40.9 Billion Won Allocated for Electric Vehicle Supply Project...Support for a Total of 8,512 Vehicles

Numerous projects directly related to citizens' daily lives have also been included. The electric vehicle supply project has been allocated 40.9 billion won, supporting a total of 8,512 vehicles, including 6,965 passenger cars, 1,485 cargo vehicles, and 62 vans.

The construction of the National Forest Disaster Safety Education and Training Center, a specialized wildfire education facility with a total project cost of 42.4 billion won, includes 900 million won for next year's design costs. The Daedeok Industrial Complex and Daedeok Technovalley buffer retention facility project has been allocated 12.6 billion won, and the Daecheong Lake Rose Park project has been allocated 3 billion won, strengthening the foundation for an eco-friendly city.

In the culture and tourism sector, 7.8 billion won has been allocated for the creation of a convergence special visual content cluster, 2.8 billion won for the creation of the Oncheon Culture Park, and 8.1 billion won for integrated cultural voucher support, expanding opportunities for citizens to enjoy culture.

Clear achievements have also been made in the safety and welfare sectors. The construction of the Daejeon National Safety Experience Center (3.4 billion won), maintenance of the Jeongnim natural disaster risk improvement district (8 billion won), and the creation of the third natural burial site at Daejeon Memorial Park (1.7 billion won) have all been included, enhancing safety and living infrastructure.

In the welfare sector, 313.1 billion won has been allocated for livelihood benefits and 577.2 billion won for the basic pension, supporting monthly payments of 340,000 won for single-person households and 540,000 won for couples, contributing to the stability of vulnerable groups and the elderly.

Daejeon City plans to operate a National Assembly camp starting in November, once the government budget bill is submitted to the National Assembly on the 2nd, to continue advocating for projects that were not included or require additional funding.

Hanchi Heum, Director of the Planning and Coordination Office of Daejeon City, stated, "This government budget bill includes a wide range of projects that citizens can truly feel, such as transportation network expansion, future new growth industries, and the strengthening of safety and welfare." He added, "During the National Assembly review process, we will work closely with local lawmakers to secure projects not yet included and to obtain additional national funding."

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