Osan Mayor Jo Yongho Seeks 32.4 Billion Won in National Funding at Assembly; 20 Billion Won for Seobu-ro and Railway Crossing Road

Requested 10 billion won each for reopening Seobu-ro in Gajang-dong and building a road crossing the Gyeongbu Line railway
Seeks 2027 budget funding for five local projects, including relocating and rebuilding the Gweol-dong police substation and constructing a public sewage treatment facility

Osan Mayor Jo Yongho of Gyeonggi Province met on Nov. 6 with Lee Gwangjae, chair of the National Assembly’s Budget and Accounts Committee and a member of the Democratic Party of Korea representing Hanam-gap, and proposed including 32.4 billion won in national funding for five local projects, including reopening Seobu-ro in Gajang-dong, in the 2027 government budget. He requested 10 billion won each for Seobu-ro, where traffic has been restricted on some sections since a collapse last year, and for a crossing road that would reconnect roads severed by the Gyeongbu Line railway.

Osan Mayor Cho Yongho hands over a proposal asking the government to include 32.4 billion won in funding for five regional projects, including reopening Seobu-ro in Gajang-dong, in the 2027 budget. He delivered the proposal on the 6th during a visit to Lee Kwangjae, chair of the National Assembly’s Budget and Accounts Committee and a Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker representing Hanam A. Provided by Osan City.

Mayor Jo and National Assembly member Cha Jiho and Osan City Council Chair Kim Jonguk attended the meeting, held that morning in the office of the chair of the Budget and Accounts Committee at the National Assembly building. Mayor Jo explained that the population is growing rapidly as occupancy in the Segyo 2 District gathers pace, making it urgent to expand roads, public safety and sewage treatment facilities.

In response, Lee said, "I will carefully review the issues you raised and actively cooperate wherever possible."

Seobu-ro is a major road connecting Osan with Suwon, Hwaseong and Pyeongtaek. Traffic on some sections has been restricted since a collapse occurred near Gajang Intersection in July last year. Mayor Jo also said the road crossing the Gyeongbu Line railway is needed to reconnect the road network severed by the railway and improve regional transportation conditions for Segyo 2 District and the planned Segyo 3 District.

Osan City requested 2.2 billion won to relocate and rebuild the Gweol-dong police substation, 4.4 billion won to build the Osan 3 Public Sewage Treatment Facility, and 5.8 billion won for the Jungbu 1-dongbu sewer pipeline improvement project. The current Gweol-dong police substation is located in a river zone, making expansion or reconstruction on the same site difficult. The Osan 3 Public Sewage Treatment Facility is intended to address the increase in sewage volumes resulting from population growth and the expansion of the sewage treatment area.

The total cost of the Jungbu 1-dongbu sewer pipeline improvement project rose by 8.3 billion won, from an initial 31.7 billion won to 40 billion won, due to factors including night construction and changes in construction methods. The city requested 5.8 billion won in national funding toward the increased project cost.

Mayor Jo Yongho said, "I am prepared to go to the National Assembly and the central government to secure funding to address the issues causing inconvenience to residents and to help make our city safer. I will do all I can to ensure that the amount our city has requested is reflected in next year's budget."

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