Busan City to Hold Resident Briefing on 'Saenggok Village Wide-Area Incineration Facility Expansion Project'

456.2 Billion Won Invested, Facility to Process 500 Tons Per Day

133 Out of 162 Relocation Households Have Completed Moving

Busan City will directly respond to residents' questions and concerns surrounding the Saenggok Village Wide-Area Incineration Facility Expansion Project. The city will also release administrative documents produced during the project, such as official letters and review materials, that can be made public to residents.

On September 20, Busan City announced that it would hold a resident briefing session on the Saenggok Village Wide-Area Incineration Facility Expansion Project at the Gangdong-dong Administrative Welfare Center at 7 p.m. on the 21st.

During this briefing, officials will provide detailed explanations on matters of interest to residents, including the progress of the project and issues related to the environment and safety. There will also be a Q&A session where residents can ask questions and receive direct answers.

Administrative documents, such as official letters and review materials produced during the project that can be disclosed, will also be released for residents to review directly.

The Saenggok Village Wide-Area Incineration Facility Expansion Project involves constructing a wide-area incineration facility with a capacity to process 500 tons per day, along with resident convenience facilities, on a relocation site in Saenggok Village, Gangseo-gu, spanning more than 18,000 pyeong (approximately 59,500 square meters).

The total project cost is 456.2 billion won. Of this, 315.8 billion won will be invested in the incineration facility, and 140.4 billion won for the resident relocation program. Busan City plans to complete the resident relocation by the end of this year and aims to finish the facility by 2033.

The relocation target includes a total of 162 households. Among them, 133 households have completed relocation, resulting in a current relocation rate of approximately 82 percent.

Sim Jaemin, policy chief for environmental water policy in Busan City, stated, "We understand the concerns and worries that residents of Eco Delta City have," adding, "This briefing session is an opportunity to actively communicate with residents and demonstrate Busan City's commitment to transparency regarding all relevant facts."

Sim further stated, "Through the resident communication channel, we will continue to transparently disclose the progress and develop effective solutions to address residents' concerns."

Busan City Hall.

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