Ganghwa County Achieves 86% Implementation Rate of 7th Civilian Government Pledges

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Shin Eun-seop] Ganghwa County's implementation rate of the 7th civilian government county governor's pledges and major government projects has reached 86% as of the end of April.

This was revealed at department-level 'report meetings on pledges and directives' held by County Governor Yu Cheon-ho from the 22nd to the 27th to check the implementation of the 7th civilian government pledges and directives and to develop improvement measures and alternatives for problem areas.

As the county enters its third year of the 7th civilian government, of the 94 pledged projects, 70 have been completed, 15 are progressing normally, and 9 are long-term projects, with an overall implementation rate of 86%. Excluding long-term projects requiring full support from the central government, all projects are progressing smoothly across all sectors.

Of the 94 pledge projects, 85 projects except for 9 are planned to be completed within the county governor's term of office.

The county is managing pledge projects through quarterly implementation status reviews and informing residents of pledge project progress through its website quarterly.

The main projects completed are ▲Construction of the second Ganghwa Scholarship Hall ▲Construction of a kids' cafe, the top destination in the capital region for children and parents ▲Branding and sales expansion of local agricultural and specialty products ▲Gallyong Park development ▲Expansion of public parking lots around tourist attractions ▲Expansion of regional agricultural machinery banks ▲Construction of a fisheries distribution hub center (FPC), and 70 other projects.

Projects in progress include ▲Tourism resource development of Hwagae Mountain in Gyeodong ▲Construction of a complex community center ▲Development of Namsan, Buksan, and Gwancheong neighborhood parks ▲Construction of the Wisdom Forest Public Library ▲Development of Meeting Plaza and tourism spots on Seokmo Island, and 15 other projects, all planned to be completed within the 7th civilian government term.

Long-term projects include ▲Expansion of city gas supply throughout Ganghwa ▲Promotion of the East-West Peace Expressway ▲Designation of Gunro 11-line (Inhwa-Gyeodong) as a national road ▲Gyeyang-Tongjin-Ganghwa Expressway ▲Ganghwa-Yeongjeong Landfill Connection Project, and 9 other projects. The obstacles are primarily attributable to approval from the central government and Incheon City, as well as difficulties in cooperation with external organizations.

To address these project implementation challenges, the county has decided to strengthen coordination and cooperation with the central government, Incheon City, and external organizations, and to actively and proactively promote projects while diversifying budget and land acquisition measures.

In particular, for pledge projects that must be directly implemented by the national government, the county will pursue them actively through meetings with members of the National Assembly and relevant ministry officials.

County Governor Yu Cheon-ho stated, "I believe this year is the practical final year to achieve results from the 7th civilian government administration, and I will dedicate myself with full commitment to the development of Ganghwa that all residents hope for."