Changwon Mayor Heo Seong-mu Appeals to Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun for Support on Changwon-Daegu Rail Logistics Network and Other Issues

Enactment of the 3·15 Uprising Special Act

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun (left), Changwon Mayor Heo Seong-moo (right)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] On the 15th, Changwon Mayor Heo Seong-mu met with Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, who visited the birthplace of the March 15th Movement, and requested support for resolving key local issues such as the enactment of a law to restore the honor of those involved in the March 15th Movement, the establishment of the Changwon-Daegu rail logistics network, and approval of the recognition of the Gusan Marine Tourism Complex project as a Jungto Commission project.

On the same day, marking the 61st anniversary of the March 15th Movement, Prime Minister Chung attended the commemorative ceremony with Mayor Heo and others, and laid flowers and paid respects at the Democracy Cemetery.

Before attending the ceremony, Mayor Heo proposed the enactment of a special law for the March 15th Movement to Prime Minister Chung, explaining the necessity of legislation to restore the honor of those involved who have been left in a legal blind spot.

He then requested active government interest and support for the establishment of the Changwon-Daegu rail logistics network. This project is a key issue that Changwon City has repeatedly proposed to the government and the National Assembly, investing great effort.

Mayor Heo stated, "Only when the Daegu Industrial Line is connected to the Changwon Industrial Line can a rail logistics axis between Changwon and Daegu be formed," adding that this will greatly contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of the national logistics industry by establishing a foundation for rail-centered transportation in the future.

He also explained that completing the Yeongnam region circular railway network through the connection of the Changwon Industrial Line will organically connect cities and drive balanced national development.

In particular, he emphasized the necessity of the project again by stating that if the Changwon Industrial Line and Jinhae New Port Line are included in the 4th National Railway Network Construction Plan, the future Jinhae New Port will secure rail-centered logistics transportation capacity and serve as a logistics platform hub in Northeast Asia extending to the Eurasian continent.

He also requested policy support for approval of the Gusan Marine Tourism Complex project as a Jungto Commission project.

Mayor Heo mentioned the public interest and urgency of the project to create a stay-type family vacation comprehensive tourism complex utilizing marine resources in Gubok-ri and Sim-ri, Gusan-myeon, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon City.

He added that the sense of loss among local residents is very great due to the regional development project being delayed for more than 10 years, and to supplement public interest according to the Jungto Commission's opinion, the ratio of public land and the acquisition rate of total private land area have been significantly increased, and additional convenience facilities for residents have also been installed.

This project had previously received multiple disapproval notices from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's Central Land Acquisition Committee on the grounds that it generates profits through the operation of accommodation facilities and golf courses.

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