noun
public civil engineering works; public works
Refers to government-funded construction and maintenance of infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and water systems.
公共土木事業は地域経済を支えている。
Public civil engineering works support the local economy.
公共事業 is a broader term for public works in general, while 公共土木事業 specifically refers to civil engineering projects.
Compound of 公共 (public), 土木 (civil engineering), and 事業 (enterprise/project).