Gurye County Council Urges Withdrawal of Approval for Seoul↔Seongsamjae Bus Route

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yuk Miseok] The Gurye County Council announced on the 17th during the 272nd Gurye County Council extraordinary session that it adopted a resolution to revoke the approval of the Seoul ↔ Jirisan Seongsamjae bus route.

Amid conflicting opinions between Gyeongsangnam-do and Jeollanam-do, on the 10th of last month, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport notified approval of the Seoul~Hamyang~Inwol~Seongsamjae express bus route to a Gyeongnam bus transportation company. The residents of Gurye County are outraged by this decision, which completely disregards the opinions of the interested party, Gurye County.

Along the Seongsamjae road, 500,000 vehicles ascend Jirisan annually, causing environmental damage as well as posing a risk of major traffic accidents, with various wild animals becoming roadkill. Both the Gurye County Council and all Gurye residents regard this development-focused decision, which prioritizes convenience over safety, as a wrong decision.

The Gurye County Council stated, “This decision by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is completely contrary to the eco-friendly policy pursued by Gurye County, where nature and people coexist, and is an act that ignores local policies.” They added, “This decision neglects public safety, Jirisan’s environment, and local autonomy policies, causing the anger of all Gurye residents.”

The Gurye County Council expressed its position urging the immediate revocation of the Seoul↔Seongsamjae bus route approval and notified the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and other related agencies.

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