Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly "Will Lead Early Opening of Southern Inland Railroad"... Connecting to the Capital Region Within 2 Hours

Western Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly Member: "The Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly Will Take the Lead in the Early Opening of the Southern Inland Railroad" [Image Source=Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] On the 13th, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that it would announce the basic plan for the Southern Inland Railroad, which connects the metropolitan area within 2 hours. On the 12th, provincial council members from the western Gyeongnam region, through which the railway line passes, pledged to "take the lead in the early opening of the Southern Inland Railroad."

They held a press conference at the provincial council on the same day and stated, "The Southern Inland Railroad is expected to bring a transportation revolution to western Gyeongnam, which was almost a barren land for railway transportation," and "We are confident that it will provide a new opportunity for development in Hapcheon, Jinju, Goseong, Tongyeong, and Geoje, through which the line passes."

They continued, "Since an astronomical budget is being invested and various bridges and tunnels account for more than 80% of the entire section, the provincial council will meticulously oversee safety concerns at construction sites, environmental destruction, and minimizing resident damage, and will do its best to ensure completion according to plan."

They also emphasized, "We will seek ways to maximize the benefits for residents, including discussing measures to allow local construction companies to participate extensively during the construction."

Meanwhile, the Gyeongnam Provincial Council formed a "Special Committee for the Early Construction of the Southern Inland Railroad" in July 2018 and has been engaged in various activities such as urging exemption from preliminary feasibility studies.

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