Kim Ha-yong, Chairman of Gyeongnam Provincial Council, Cooperates with Chairmen of National City and Provincial Councils for Prompt Promotion of 'Jinhae New Port'

National Council of Chairpersons of Provincial and Metropolitan Councils Adopts Proposal for Prompt Promotion of Jinhae New Port

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Kim Hayong, Chairman of the Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Council, announced on the 27th that he attended the 4th Extraordinary Meeting of the 2021 National Association of City and Provincial Council Chairpersons held in Incheon on the 26th and proposed the 'Recommendation for the Prompt Promotion of Jinhae New Port,' which was adopted unanimously.

The recommendation included a strong appeal for "the prompt approval of the preliminary feasibility study for Jinhae New Port and the swift construction thereof."

The Association of City and Provincial Council Chairpersons plans to submit the recommendation jointly in the names of the chairpersons of city and provincial councils nationwide to the National Assembly, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Ministry of Strategy and Finance, and others.

Jinhae New Port is a project to develop a world-class marine logistics hub mega port capable of simultaneously berthing 21 ultra-large container ships (over 25,000 TEU).

Last year, in the preliminary feasibility study conducted by the Korea Development Institute (KDI), the project narrowly failed to pass both the economic feasibility (BC) and comprehensive evaluation (AHP) criteria.

The Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Council adopted a recommendation in March urging the approval of the preliminary feasibility study and the prompt construction of Jinhae New Port and submitted it to the government. The Gyeongsangnam-do government is also making every effort to pass the preliminary feasibility study, including conducting online petitions.

If the preliminary feasibility study for the construction of Jinhae New Port passes, the project is expected to get on track with the issuance of basic survey service orders and other steps.

Chairman Kim said, "The construction of Jinhae New Port is essential not only to overcome the economic crisis in the stagnated local economy but also from the perspective of balanced national development. We will continue to address local issues and make government recommendations to create jobs and revitalize the local economy."

Meanwhile, Chairman Kim also jointly proposed the 'Recommendation to Urge the Inclusion of the Daegu-Gwangju Dalbit Inland Railway in the 4th National Railway Network Construction Plan' along with chairpersons from six cities and provinces including Daegu and Gwangju.

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