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Streetlight LED Replacement Selected as Jinju City Administration BEST 10 [Image Source=Jinju City]

Streetlight LED Replacement Selected as Jinju City Administration BEST 10 [Image Source=Jinju City]

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The Women-Friendly City Citizen Participation Group of Jinju-si, Gyeongnam, announced on the 7th that they conducted an online vote on excellent policies that contributed to enhancing citizen convenience and selected the 'Jinju City Administration Best 10.'


The 'Jinju City Administration Best 10' was selected through an online vote held for three days starting from the 21st using the Women-Friendly City Citizen Participation Group's SNS group chat room, choosing excellent policies that citizens could feel and empathize with. The Jinyanggyo Bridge Improvement Project and the designation as a Women-Friendly City received the highest support.


In particular, the Jinyanggyo Bridge Improvement Project expanded the congested bridge and improved the lanes, resolving accident risks and traffic congestion. Other initiatives such as expanding bicycle roads and improving the traffic system at Pyeonggeo 10-ho Square received great responses from citizens as life-oriented policies.


Other best policies selected by the Citizen Participation Group included ▲ the old Jinju Station railway site regeneration project ▲ Jinyangho Renaissance Project ▲ expansion and opening of bicycle roads ▲ creation of Yudeung Theme Park and Yudeung Exhibition Hall ▲ improvement of the traffic system at Pyeonggeo 10-ho Square ▲ replacement of streetlights with LED ▲ expansion of childbirth congratulatory funds support ▲ Western Gyeongnam KTX government-funded project, in order.


A representative of the Women-Friendly City Citizen Participation Group said, "I feel rewarded to have the opportunity to participate in city administration," and added, "I hope that various policies will be prepared in the future to spread a culture of gender equality, activate women's social participation, and guarantee a safe daily life."



Jinju Mayor Jo Gyu-il said, "The efforts and passion our city has poured into leading change and innovation have produced visible results, and all these achievements were possible because of the earnest desires and support of the citizens," adding, "We will do our best to integrate women-friendly elements in all areas of administration so that citizens become the owners and a culture of equality breathes life, realizing a happy women-friendly city."


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