Daegu Mayor Hong Jun-pyo Requests to Advance Completion of Daegu-Gyeongbuk New Airport by 2 Years... Orders at Executive Meeting

Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo instructed on the 16th at the executive meeting held in the large conference room of the Sangeok Building at Daegu City Hall to ensure the early construction of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk New Airport, which is the aspiration of 5 million city and provincial residents.

After receiving a report on the holding of a business briefing session for the selection of the project executor by the Airport Construction Group, Mayor Hong said, “After private companies participate in the SPC (Special Purpose Corporation), construction should start simultaneously by dividing the sections and be completed simultaneously,” adding, “Although the Daegu-Gyeongbuk New Airport aims to open in 2030, please speed up with the mindset that opening by 2028 is also achievable.”

Hong Joon-pyo, Mayor of Daegu, speaking at the Daegu City executive meeting.

Mayor Hong then addressed the report from the Daegu City Transportation Bureau on the issuance of integrated free transportation cards for seniors, saying, “From July 1, free rides will be available on city buses for those aged 75 and over, and on urban rail for those aged 65 and over. Since the free ride age will be unified to 70 starting in 2028, please ensure thorough preparation to prevent confusion during the initial implementation.”

He ordered the Waterworks Headquarters to establish a proactive response system to prepare for green algae caused by nitrogen, phosphorus, and domestic sewage flowing into rivers during the hot and humid summer season, and to produce and supply safe and clean tap water.

Regarding the Fire Safety Headquarters’ report on fire safety measures for Buddha’s Birthday, he urged, “Please thoroughly prevent fires by pre-inspecting wildfire risk factors such as candlelight prayers in the mountains related to shamanistic beliefs.”

After receiving the Disaster Safety Office’s report on disaster safety management plans for vulnerable facilities, he requested, “Since about 30,000 citizens will gather for the Powerful K-Trot event, please pay special attention to safety management,” and further instructed to strictly monitor and strongly respond to biased, distorted, and false reports.

Finally, Mayor Hong emphasized, “During the business trips to Dubai, Singapore, and Australia, which mark the first steps in designing the next 50 years for Daegu and Gyeongbuk, maintain public service discipline and a 24-hour emergency duty system for the safety of Daegu citizens.”

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