Gyeonggi Governor Requests 1.38 Trillion Won in National Funds for 13 Projects from Government

Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyoung-pil attended a City·Province Local Finance Consultative Meeting presided over by Deputy Prime Minister Choi Kyung-hwan at the Ministry of Economy and Finance conference room on the 27th, explaining major pending issues in Gyeonggi Province and requesting active government support.

At the meeting, Governor Nam requested the government's active review of allocating 1.378 trillion won in national funds for major provincial government projects in the road and railway sectors.

The projects requested by Governor Nam include 5.8 billion won in national fund support for compensation to transportation companies for improvements related to reserved seating operations on metropolitan buses, support for installing metropolitan bus multi-transfer terminals equipped with convenience facilities near interchanges in the province, and support for introducing large-capacity metropolitan buses for intercity operations.

In the road and railway sectors, the projects include 760.4 billion won for compensation on the Guri~Pocheon and Seoul~Munsan private expressways, 225 billion won for double-tracking and metropolitan railway construction projects for the Hanam Line, Byeolnae Line, and Jinjeop Line, 150 billion won for the Second Ring Road (Hwado~Yangpyeong) expressway, and 25 billion won for Provincial Route 56 (Chori~Beobwon section).

Additionally, the governor also requested support including 138.2 billion won for local river maintenance projects, 23.7 billion won for installing sewage treatment facilities in Jinwi 2 Industrial Complex and Godeok Industrial Complex, 25 billion won for the Imjin River watershed agricultural water supply project, and 8.4 billion won for functional enhancement of Gyeonggi Province Medical Center.

According to the province, Governor Nam also proposed to Deputy Prime Minister Choi measures including the creation of a convergence R&D cluster in Gwangmyeong·Siheung, direct connection of KTX Suwon Station departure line (Seojeongni~Jije Station), and policy improvements and implementation regarding mitigation of local public enterprise debt-to-equity ratio standards.

A provincial official said, "With the goal of securing 610 billion won in national funds for next year, the governor, executive deputy governors, and division heads plan to work closely with relevant government agencies and regional National Assembly members."