Ganghwa County Achieves 91% Completion of Campaign Pledges from Seventh Civilian Government Term

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Ganghwa County has achieved a 91% completion rate on its campaign pledges from the seventh civilian government term.

On the 25th, the county held a campaign pledges and directives report meeting under the direction of County Governor Yu Cheon-ho regarding the matter.

Of the 94 campaign pledges for the seventh civilian government term, 78 have been completed, with 7 on track and 9 long-term projects, bringing the overall implementation rate to 91%.

County officials explained that, excluding long-term projects requiring full support from the central government, all sectors are proceeding without delay.

Additionally, of the 857 directives issued to each department to advance the pledges, 838 have been completed, showing a high implementation rate of 98%.

Completed pledge projects include ▲construction of a Complex Community Center (Happiness Center) ▲development of Galryong Park ▲expansion of parking lots in residential areas ▲expansion of public parking facilities around tourist destinations ▲construction of Ganghwa Second Scholarship Hall ▲construction of a kids cafe as the top destination in the Greater Seoul Area for parents and children ▲construction of Forest of Wisdom public library ▲construction of an archery range ▲improvement and modernization of traditional market facilities ▲expansion of public sewerage ▲supply of Han River water for agricultural use ▲expansion of regional agricultural machinery banks ▲branding and sales expansion of special agricultural and livestock products ▲construction of aquatic products distribution hub center (FPC) ▲operation of Dangun call center ▲construction of elderly cultural center ▲expansion of maternal and newborn health management service support ▲provision of free school uniforms for middle and high school students, totaling 78 projects.

Projects under implementation include ▲tourism resource development at Hwagae Mountain in Gyeodong ▲installation of coastal tourism facilities connecting Dongmak, Heungwang, Yeeocha, and Janghwa sections ▲development of Buksan neighborhood park, a total of 7 projects, with construction accelerating to aim for completion by the first half of this year.

Long-term projects include ▲Ganghwa to Gimpo Airport railway (Ganghwa to Yangok) ▲expressway between Gyeyang and Ganghwa ▲Ganghwa-Yeongjeong mainland connection bridge construction project ▲city gas supply to all of Ganghwa ▲East-West Peace Expressway ▲designation of County Road 11 (Inhwa-Gyeodong) as a national highway, totaling 9 projects.

For the swift progress of long-term projects, the county is creating breakthroughs through proactive administration by meeting with President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol (then presidential candidate) who visited Ganghwa in February, directly explaining the current status, and requesting interest and support.

County Governor Yu Cheon-ho stated, "With a sense of mission and responsibility, we will do our best to the end to fulfill our promises to the county residents for the seventh civilian government term," and "We will make every effort to proactively identify projects aligned with the new government's national policy direction for a higher leap forward."