Ganghwa County Commissioner Yu Cheon-ho Seeks Support from Incheon Mayor Park Nam-choon on Key Projects

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Shin Eun-seop] Ganghwa County Commissioner Yu Cheon-ho explained the county's pending issues to Incheon Mayor Park Nam-choon, who visited Ganghwa County on the 22nd, and requested active support.

Commissioner Yu stated, "Ganghwa County faces excessive regulations under the Capital Area Readjustment Planning Act, Military Facilities Protection Act, Cultural Properties Protection Act, Agricultural Land Act, and Forestry Act, which has lagged regional development and widened the gap with other counties and districts in Incheon." He further emphasized, "Policy consideration from Incheon city and generous support are absolutely necessary for balanced regional development."

At the meeting, Commissioner Yu requested Incheon city's generous support for key pending projects including ▲expansion of public benefit allowances for farmers and fishers ▲Jumun Bridge construction project ▲Wolseonpo~Sangyong coastal road construction ▲replacement construction of fisheries guidance vessel ▲sidewalk installation around Sangdong-am area.

Particularly, he emphasized that "expansion of public benefit allowances for farmers and fishers" must be expanded so that all farmers and fishers in Incheon can take pride and promote the public value of farming and fishing communities.

He also urged Incheon city's policy consideration for the "Jumun Bridge construction project," which aims to boost residents' motivation to settle in island areas and improve their quality of life.

Additionally, he proposed that the "Wolseonpo~Sangyong coastal road" is a necessary project for improving traffic conditions in Wolseonpo, which has declined since the opening of Gyeongdong Bridge, and for developing tourism and leisure resources. He requested that project costs be supported for early completion of the construction.

Subsequently, Ganghwa County Commissioner Yu Cheon-ho and Incheon Mayor Park Nam-choon visited major project sites including the "Hwangcheong~Inhwa coastal circular road section 4-1" and directly addressed local pending issues.

In response, Mayor Park said, "The public benefit allowances for farmers and fishers currently set by Incheon city are being delayed in payment because more than six months are needed to implement administrative procedures such as consultations on establishing a new social security system. Regarding future expansion of public benefit allowances, I will positively reflect Ganghwa County's opinions."

He continued, "I will do my best to support various projects requested by Ganghwa County for regional development, including 1 billion won for design costs of the Jumun Bridge construction project, 1 billion won for sidewalk installation around Sangdong-am area, 2 billion won for the Hwangcheong~Inhwa coastal circular road, and replacement construction costs for a fisheries guidance vessel, so that they can proceed without any setbacks."