Dobong District Secures 27.8 Billion Won in Special Grants... To Be Invested in Safety Infrastructure

A Total of 51 Projects to Be Implemented, Including Maintenance of Old Sewage Pipelines

Dobong District in Seoul (Mayor Eon-Seok Oh) secured a total of 27.8 billion won in special grants and special adjustment grants last year. This achievement is the result of the district actively requesting special grants and special adjustment grants from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Seoul Metropolitan Government to secure financial resources.

Eon-Seok Oh, Mayor of Dobong District (center left), is explaining the development plans for the Changdong area around Seoul Arena to Prime Minister Min-Seok Kim. Provided by Dobong District.

Special grants and special adjustment grants are financial resources provided by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Seoul Metropolitan Government to support projects that are difficult to cover with their own budgets. These funds are used for various current issues and safety enhancement projects, such as building disaster and accident prevention infrastructure, expanding the local safety net, and improving resident convenience.

Dobong District plans to invest the secured funds in projects to improve residents’ living environments and build safety infrastructure. Major projects include 4.849 billion won for the maintenance of old sewage pipelines, 3.5 billion won for the construction of the public complex building in Ssangmun 1-dong, 2.662 billion won for installing heating wires on steep roads in Dobong District, 1.8 billion won for creating a barrier-free forest trail in Dooly Park, and 1.34 billion won for upgrading old streetlights in the district, among a total of 51 projects.

Mayor Eon-Seok Oh stated, "We were able to secure the necessary funds through close cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Seoul Metropolitan Government," and added, "We will continue to do our utmost to secure external resources in order to promote projects needed by our residents."