Securing a Total Project Budget of 71.3 Billion Won
Accelerating Efforts to Create a Pleasant Urban Environment
Taebaek City in Gangwon Province (Mayor Lee Sangho) announced on October 17 that, as a result of its continuous proposals for new projects to the Ministry of Environment and Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, it has secured a total project budget of 71.3 billion won (64.2 billion won from national and provincial funds, and 7.1 billion won from city funds). The city will now fully launch the Cheoram Branch and Jangseong District 2 Sewer Pipeline Maintenance Projects.
This project aims to begin basic and detailed design in 2026, issue construction orders in 2027, and complete construction in the second half of 2029.
Including the ongoing Jangseong Branch (45.6 billion won) and Hwajeon District 2 (6.5 billion won) projects, the city will expand the sewer pipeline maintenance initiative to four areas across Taebaek, with a total scale of 123.4 billion won.
The newly launched Cheoram Branch Sewer Pipeline Maintenance Project will receive a total investment of 44.6 billion won (40.1 billion won from national and provincial funds, and 4.5 billion won from city funds). The project area stretches from Tong-dong to the Cheoram Fire Academy, covering the maintenance of 31.8 kilometers of sewer pipelines, the construction of five new manhole pumping stations, and the improvement of drainage facilities for 927 households.
Additionally, the Jangseong District 2 Sewer Pipeline Maintenance Project will receive a total investment of 26.7 billion won (24 billion won from national and provincial funds, and 2.7 billion won from city funds). The project will maintain approximately 15 kilometers of sewer pipelines from Hoam Village to the Gumunso Sewage Treatment Plant, install four manhole pumping stations, and improve drainage facilities for 500 households. This project will be carried out in conjunction with the ongoing Jangseong Branch maintenance project, maximizing sewage treatment efficiency in the Jangseong area.
Taebaek City stated that, upon completion of the projects, the closure of septic tanks will reduce the burden on residents, and issues such as odors and hygiene problems caused by domestic sewage will be significantly improved. In addition, the city expects that blocking non-point source inflows will improve the quality of discharged water and contribute to creating a more pleasant living environment across the city.
Lee Sangho, Mayor of Taebaek City, said, "In some areas, domestic sewage is discharged without separate treatment, which greatly affects public hygiene and water quality conservation. Through this sewer pipeline maintenance project, we will fundamentally resolve citizen inconveniences and realize a clean and safe urban environment."
Meanwhile, Taebaek City plans to continue working closely with the Ministry of Environment and Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province to gradually expand the sewer pipeline branch projects throughout the entire city.
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