Lee Jae-myung Announces Incheon Pledge: "Undergrounding Gyeongin Railway and Gyeongin Expressway"

Candidate Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is holding a meeting with resident company representatives on the morning of the 14th at the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon. Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced customized pledges for the Incheon area on the 14th, including plans to underground the Gyeongin Railway and the Gyeongin Expressway.

Lee made these pledges as part of his Incheon "Maetabus (Weekly Public Welfare Bus)" schedule on the day.

Lee said, "The Gyeongin Railway, which divides the city center, is the biggest obstacle to regional development," adding, "We will promote the undergrounding of Line 1 and place living facilities such as parks and office facilities above ground to connect the divided city."

He continued, "We will actively promote the undergrounding project of the heavily congested Gyeongin Expressway and expedite the metropolitan area express railway and GTX-B line," adding, "We will also consider extending the subway connection project from Hongdae Station on Line 2 to Daejang in Bucheon all the way to Cheongna in Incheon."

Lee also promised to support strengthening Incheon's bio-industry to leap forward as a global vaccine hub. He emphasized, "Incheon has well-established infrastructure for producing COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, and since Songdo has been designated as the K-Bio Lab Hub, this is entirely feasible."

He also pledged to resolve long-standing issues such as conflicts over the metropolitan landfill site and the conversion of the Yeongheung coal-fired power plant. Lee said, "We will uphold the principle of 'waste generated should be treated at the source and the creation of eco-friendly landfills,'" adding, "Since the three metropolitan local governments have sharply conflicting interests, the central government will seek reasonable and agreeable alternatives through active cooperation with local governments."

Additionally, Lee said he would consider other measures such as developing Incheon Inner Port, supporting the establishment of the second Incheon Medical Center, and rationalizing regulations in the Ganghwa and Ongjin areas.

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