Ganghwa County Governor Yu Cheon-ho Says "More Support from Incheon City Needed for Four Projects"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County Governor Yu Cheon-ho requested support from Incheon City for four projects during the September regular meeting of the Incheon Area County Heads and District Chiefs Council held online on the 14th.

The four projects include ▲support for deficit compensation on unprofitable bus routes ▲additional review of city budget for the Hwagae Garden development project ▲city budget support for the Ganghwa Bridge Gateway Symbolic Monument installation project ▲full city budget support for the replacement construction of a fisheries guidance vessel.

Governor Yu stated, "Ganghwa County has no alternative transportation methods other than buses, such as subways, and most passengers are elderly people and students, with even buses operating at minimal levels." He added that "the city should continue to support loss compensation funds in line with equity between county-level units in other metropolitan cities and district-level units in Incheon City," and "more help from Incheon City is needed to revitalize the underdeveloped island region through the distinctive Hwagae Local Garden development project."

He continued, "As a gateway for both Incheon City and Ganghwa County at the city-provincial boundary, please reflect the full amount of city budget for the 'Ganghwa Bridge Gateway Symbolic Monument Installation Project,' which dynamically designs our long history." He also requested, "Please provide full support for the replacement construction cost of the fisheries guidance vessel, which has exceeded its service life and is responsible for safe operations of approximately 370 fishing vessels in the border region."

Additionally, the city and county agreed to gather opinions on the future direction of the Seoul Metro Area Landfill, which will cease operations in 2025, and to actively cooperate in selecting locations for an incinerator and self-operated landfill.