Choi Hyun-duk, Mayor of Namyangju, Recommends Government Support to Ministry of Interior and Safety for Citizens' Safety and Regional Development

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] On the 14th, Namyangju City recommended to the Disaster and Safety Management Headquarters of the Ministry of Interior and Safety (Director Kim Gwang-yong) special education grant support and expanded local education grant funding to address citizens' safety and resolve regional pending issues.

On this day, Mayor Choi Hyun-duk met with Director Kim Gwang-yong, explained the necessity of related projects, and requested active government support.

This meeting is part of the city's cooperation efforts with the central government to realize citizen sovereignty, aimed at creating a safe city where citizens can live with peace of mind through strengthening disaster prevention infrastructure and reinforcing local financial foundations, and laying the groundwork for sustainable regional development.

On this day, the city requested special education grant support for three projects: ▲the downstream section of Jikdong Stream small river maintenance project ▲the Muk-hyeon Stream river maintenance project ▲the Saneng Stream waterfront space creation project.

The downstream Jikdong Stream small river maintenance project and the Muk-hyeon Stream river maintenance project are aimed at improving the stream's water conveyance capacity and drainage functions to prevent repeated flood damage during heavy rainfall.

Additionally, the Saneng Stream waterfront space creation project is aimed at enhancing the stream's safety and ecological functions, and creating a low-carbon waterfront park that citizens can use in their daily lives, with plans to improve the stream environment and expand citizens' rest and leisure spaces.

Mayor Choi Hyun-duk stated, "Citizens' safety is the utmost priority that cannot be exchanged for anything else," and added, "As disaster prevention projects have greater social and economic effects than recovery after accidents occur, active government support is needed."

He continued, "Stable local finances are the foundation that supports citizens' safety and quality of life," and added, "Namyangju City will continue to cooperate closely with the central government for citizens' safety and resolution of regional pending issues, and will make utmost efforts to secure government funds such as special education grants and state treasury funds."