Boseong County Wins Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award at Korea Local Autonomy Management Competition

"Recognized for Achievements Including 700 Million Won Saved on Underground Utility Project"

Boseong County in South Jeolla Province announced on September 24 that it had won the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award in the Regional Specialized Resource Regional Development category at the 21st Korea Local Autonomy Management Competition, which was co-hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and The Korea Times on September 23.

The Korea Local Autonomy Management Competition is an annual event designed to discover and promote creative and outstanding administrative policies of local governments across the country, with the aim of revitalizing local economies and improving residents' quality of life.

Boseong County won the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award in the Regional Specialized Resource Regional Development category at the 21st Korea Local Autonomy Management Competition. Photo by Boseong County

This year's competition featured fierce competition among local governments nationwide in five areas: boosting local vitality, stabilizing local prices, supporting local youth, overcoming low birth rates, and developing regionally specialized resources.

The county was honored with the award in recognition of its successful implementation of the downtown underground utility project, which contributed to improving the urban landscape and enhancing resident safety.

In particular, the county drew attention for proactively pursuing value-added tax refunds on the local government's share of costs incurred during the underground power line project, resulting in a budget saving of approximately 700 million won.

County Governor Kim Cheolwoo stated, "Once the underground utility project is completed, utility poles will disappear from the city center, creating a pleasant and safe pedestrian environment and dramatically improving the urban landscape. We expect these effects to also help revitalize the local commercial district."

Meanwhile, since 2017, the county has been carrying out a phased underground utility project in the central areas of Boseong-eup and Beolgyo-eup, investing a total of 21.7 billion won through 2026. Upon completion as planned, Boseong County is expected to establish itself as a safe and high-quality urban environment representing the central region of South Jeolla Province.

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