Seoul City to Build 'Municipal Waste Incineration Plant' Next to Goyang Citizens' Homes... Mayor Lee Dong-hwan Vows "Strong Response"

4815 Households Move into Deok-eun District Closest to Nanjeom Village
Location of Sewage Treatment Plant, Food Waste Treatment Plant, Manure Treatment Plant, Sludge Drying, and Incineration Facilities
Goyang City: "If Not Completely Canceled, a Citywide Citizen Opposition Movement Will Be Launched"

Seoul Nanji Water Reclamation Center [Goyang-si]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Goyang City in Gyeonggi Province has demanded a complete cancellation of Seoul City's decision to build a new municipal solid waste incineration plant in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu.

Lee Dong-hwan, mayor of Goyang City, warned, "This is a unilateral announcement without any consultation with Goyang City, failing to resolve the existing issues with undesirable facilities," adding, "We will strongly respond through the formation of a task force and a citywide citizen opposition movement."

On the 1st, Goyang City stated in a press release, "It is seriously concerning that Seoul City is mocking not only the residents of Deogeun-dong but also the 1.08 million citizens of Goyang City, while the problems of the existing Nanji Water Recycling Center operated by Seoul City remain unresolved."

Previously, on the 31st of last month, Seoul City selected and announced the site for the new incineration plant in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu. This large-scale facility will incinerate 1,000 tons per day, replacing the existing 750-ton facility by demolishing and rebuilding it.

Near the new incineration plant in Sangam-dong are the Deogeun District, where 4,815 households have begun moving in, and natural villages such as Nanjeom Village.

Additionally, near the incineration plant, Seoul City's 'Nanji Water Recycling Center' already operates a ▲sewage treatment plant ▲food waste processing facility ▲night soil treatment plant ▲sludge drying and incineration facilities. Because of this, residents of Nanjeom Village have suffered for over 30 years.

Donghwan Lee, Mayor of Goyang [Goyang City]

Mayor Lee Dong-hwan pointed out, "Although Seoul City formed a site selection committee to choose the location, there was no effort whatsoever to engage in prior dialogue with our city," and criticized, "It is even more surprising that there was no consideration at all for the citizens of Goyang, who have suffered due to undesirable facilities such as the Nanji Water Recycling Center, Seunghwa-won, and Byeokje Cemetery operated by Seoul City."

He continued, "Even now, Seoul City should completely cancel the construction of the new incineration plant and first present measures desired by Goyang citizens, such as modernization and underground relocation of the existing undesirable facilities operated by Seoul City," warning again, "If the voices of Goyang citizens continue to be ignored, the relocation of the existing undesirable facilities must be expedited."

Goyang City plans to respond by forming the 'Sangam-dong Site Selection Response Task Force' and, if necessary, continue strong opposition through a citywide citizen movement.

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