Ministry of Land and Ministry of National Defense Fully Promote Daegu-Gyeongbuk Integrated New Airport Project

Special Law Promulgated on the 25th
Operation of TF Team Directly Under the 2nd Vice Minister of MOLIT

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Ministry of National Defense announced on the 24th that the Special Act for the Construction of Daegu-Gyeongbuk Integrated New Airport (hereinafter referred to as the Special Act) will be promulgated on the 25th.

The Special Act stipulates matters related to government financial support, exemption from preliminary feasibility studies, various permits and approvals, and the establishment of the Integrated New Airport Construction Promotion Team to facilitate and expedite the construction of the integrated new airport following the relocation of the military airport and the development of the existing former site.

At the plenary session of the National Assembly held on the 13th, a special bill for the construction of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Integrated New Airport was passed. [Image source=Yonhap News]

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport plans to operate a dedicated task force (hereinafter referred to as TF) to swiftly carry out follow-up measures such as the revision of subordinate laws and regulations before the formal launch of the Integrated New Airport Construction Promotion Team.

The TF will be directly under Eom Myung-so, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, with Lee Sang-il, the Ministry’s Airport Policy Officer, serving as the deputy head. The TF will manage the overall project, including the preliminary feasibility study for the relocation of the civil airport, revision of subordinate laws and regulations, and operation of expert advisory groups.

Won Hee-ryong, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, said, “We will focus our capabilities to ensure the successful promotion of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Integrated New Airport project by thoroughly preparing even before the enforcement of the Special Act.” He added, “Centered on the new TF, we will establish plans and accelerate work promotion together with related organizations such as the Ministry of National Defense, Daegu Metropolitan City, and Gyeongsangbuk-do to ensure that the integrated new airport project reflects the region’s future and vision.”

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