Kim Dong-yeon: "Green Light Given to Restart Construction of Gyeonggi Province's First Citizen Petition 'Dongin Line'"

Text and photo posted by Kim Dong-yeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, on his SNS on the 21st

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon announced that the double-track railway project between Indeokwon and Dongtan, which was the first citizen petition after his inauguration, will resume construction, and he pledged to continue keeping promises made to the residents.

On the 21st, Governor Kim posted on his social media under the title "Gyeonggi Citizen Petition No. 1, Finally a Green Light! We Will Keep Our Promise," stating, "A green light has turned on for the path to keep our promise to the residents," and introduced, "Last night, the 'Re-examination of the Adequacy of the Project Plan' for the 'Indeokwon~Dongtan Double-Track Railway (Dongin Line) Construction Project' was completed."

He continued, "The 'Dongin Line construction delay is unacceptable. It is the long-cherished wish of residents in five cities who have waited 20 years,' which was posted on the citizen petition board in January as the 'first citizen petition,' surpassed 10,000 signatures?the requirement for a governor's response?for the first time in just 19 days. On February 28th, I met directly with residents participating in the petition at the Indeokwon Dongtan Section 1 site and heard their urgency," adding, "Since then, Gyeonggi Province has conveyed a petition reflecting the urgency of the project and the residents' aspirations to the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and formed a working council with the five related cities to respond jointly."

In particular, he emphasized, "The approval of the 'Re-examination of the Adequacy of the Project Plan' is the fruit of long efforts to keep the promise made to the residents," and added, "I thank all the residents who participated in the petition, the members of the National Assembly, provincial councilors, city councilors from the relevant areas, local government heads, and government officials."

Furthermore, he promised, "Above all, thanks to the residents who patiently endured the inconvenience and waited," and pledged, "I will meticulously ensure that construction begins within this year."

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