Incheon City-Democratic Party Budget Negotiation... Metropolitan Landfill Closure and Request for 3.5 Trillion Won in National Funds

Incheon Mayor Park Nam-chun is explaining the securing of national funds and current issues at the Budget Policy Meeting with the Democratic Party of Korea held at the National Assembly on the 15th.
[Photo by Incheon City]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City has requested active cooperation from the Democratic Party of Korea to secure next year's national budget and address pending projects such as the closure of the Sudogwon Landfill Site.

On the morning of the 15th, Incheon City attended a budget policy meeting with the Democratic Party of Korea representatives from the Incheon and Gangwon regions held at the party leader's conference room in the National Assembly to discuss securing next year's national budget and resolving urgent issues.

Present at the meeting were party leader Lee Hae-chan, floor leader Kim Tae-nyeon, Supreme Council member Park Kwang-on, along with party leadership, Incheon Mayor Park Nam-chun, and Incheon City Party Chairman Yoon Kwan-seok.

Mayor Park requested the party's active cooperation to resolve urgent projects, including the establishment of an alternative landfill site following the closure of the Sudogwon Landfill Site, the establishment of a national general hospital near Incheon Airport, the commencement of construction of the 3rd Yeonryuk Bridge this year, and the passing of the preliminary feasibility study for the 2nd Gyeongin Line.

He also asked for full support and attention from the party to secure a national budget target of 3.5 trillion won for 2021.

Mayor Park explained that national budget support is essential for 20 projects, including the purchase of Camp Market park land (35.6 billion won), expansion of smart private communication networks (8.1 billion won), extension of Seoul Subway Line 7 to Cheongna (22.3 billion won), construction of KTX originating from Incheon (14.8 billion won), establishment of the National Incheon Maritime Museum (15.3 billion won), and construction of the Incheon Regional Tax Office building (4 billion won).

Mayor Park stated, "To resolve Incheon's long-standing issues, including the closure of the Sudogwon Landfill Site by 2025, and to secure 3.5 trillion won in national funds, we will maintain a cooperative system with the central party and local lawmakers."

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