Gwangju City Increases Urea Solution Supply Gas Stations for Early Stabilization

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Metropolitan City held the 1st Emergency Response TF Meeting on Urea Solution Shortage on the 22nd at the Citizens' Happiness Office on the 1st floor of City Hall, chaired by Deputy Mayor Kim Jonghyo.

The meeting was organized to resolve the urea solution shortage early, check the status of the public and private sectors, and discuss countermeasures. Eight related city departments, the police, and the Yeongsangang River Environment Office participated.

During the meeting, the government and regional response status were shared, and plans for joint crackdowns on hoarding by the government, difficulties by sector, and countermeasures were discussed.

Previously, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety urgently supplied about 2,000 liters (ℓ) of urea solution to public transportation vehicles such as city buses, and distributed 280ℓ to private and health center ambulances.

In the private sector, the 2nd Ring Road supplied 400 liters of reserved urea solution to autonomous districts and snow removal vehicles, so it is expected that there will be no shortage of urea solution until the end of the year.

Gwangju City will continuously monitor the supply and demand situation in the public sector to prepare for a prolonged shortage of urea solution, predict shortages early, and request emergency supply from the central government.

Additionally, following the recent designation by the government of one gas station in Buk-gu, Gwangju, as a distribution hub for urea solution, the city plans to continuously request that two to three more stations be designated to ensure smoother supply.

Furthermore, Gwangju City will actively negotiate to expand the quantity currently scheduled for emergency supply from local importers to five gas stations to include more gas stations.

To stabilize urea solution prices and prohibit market disruption activities, Gwangju City's Civil Economy Division, the police, and the Yeongsangang River Basin Office will conduct joint and frequent crackdowns on hoarding.

Deputy Mayor Kim Jonghyo said, “We are monitoring the government and local response plans daily to resolve the urea solution shortage. We will do our best to stabilize the current difficult situation early by supplying as much quantity as possible and actively participating in the government's joint crackdown on hoarding.”

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