Improving Safety and Residential Conditions
Including Disaster-Prone Area Renovations
Geochang County in South Gyeongsang Province announced on July 8 that Gongsu Village in Gabuk-myeon has been selected for the "2026 Vulnerable Area Living Conditions Improvement Project," which is overseen by the Local Era Committee.
The Vulnerable Area Living Conditions Improvement Project, for which Gongsu Village has been selected, will secure up to 1.5 billion won in national funds and 200 million won in provincial funds over four years from 2026 to 2029, for a total budget of 2 billion won. The project will focus on improving the residential environment to make it safer and more livable, including remodeling the village hall, replacing slate roofs, renovating houses, and improving disaster-prone areas.
Group photo of Geochang County selected for the 2026 Vulnerable Area Living Conditions Improvement Project competition.
For this competition, the county has proactively identified villages with poor residential environments and inadequate safety since last year. By collaborating with the Village Making Support Center, they have enhanced their competitiveness for the project. As a result, Gongsu Village in Gabuk-myeon has been newly selected as a project site.
Meanwhile, Geochang County has previously had several villages selected for this project, including Dongchon Village in Gabuk-myeon, Sanyang Village in Goje-myeon, Soya Village in Sinwon-myeon, Gacheon Village in Namha-myeon, Imbul Village in Namsang-myeon, Byeonghang Village in Mari-myeon, Aju Village in Namha-myeon, Nambul Village in Namsang-myeon, and Giri District in Gajo-myeon.
Gu Inmo, Governor of Geochang County, stated, "The selection of this project is the result of the active participation of Gongsu Village residents," and added, "We will continue to actively support villages with a commitment to creating safe and livable communities so that they can be selected for future projects."
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