Ikwon Jae, Mayor of Osan, "Doing Our Best for KTX Osan Station Stop and GTX-C Line Extension"

2024 Major Business Plan Reporting Meeting Held
"Unnecessary Events and Favoritism Budgets Will Be Reduced"

Osan City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 20th that it held the '2024 Major Business Plan Report Meeting' at the city hall situation room over two days from the 18th to the 19th, presided over by Mayor Lee Gwon-jae.

The report meeting, organized to set indicators and directions for this year's major business achievements and next year's city administration operations, was conducted in a town hall meeting format with a large attendance of directors, division heads, department heads, and team leaders.

Mayor Lee paid close attention to the progress rates by related departments in building social overhead capital (SOC) infrastructure, which was promoted as the first task among the campaign promises made to citizens at the launch of the 8th popular election term.

Lee Gwon-jae, Mayor of Osan (center), is discussing current municipal issues at the '2024 Major Business Plan Report Meeting.' [Photo by Osan City]

At the meeting, Mayor Lee emphasized to the attendees to focus on major transportation issues such as ▲the commencement of construction on the Gyeongbu Line crossing road ▲opening of the underground passage at Osan City Hall on Dongbu-daero within the year ▲establishment of a new Seoul Station metropolitan express bus route ▲early commencement of the urban railway (tram) ▲KTX stop at Osan Station ▲extension of the GTX-C line to Osan ▲extension of the Bundang Line subway to Osan.

Mayor Lee stated, "Each project is a core task that will lead Osan to leap forward as an economic city and a future city, and a challenge for future generations," urging the cooperation of public officials.

He also hinted at bold restructuring of next year's budget. Mayor Lee explained, "Since the city's finances are not abundant, we plan to boldly adjust repetitive or unnecessary events, festivals, or populist budgets."

Meanwhile, Mayor Lee expressed gratitude to the staff who worked together to lead cooperation as a foothold for regional development, including ▲full opening of the western bypass road Osan section ▲business agreement to revitalize the terminal site in Segyo 1 District ▲mutual cooperation promotion related to the relocation site of the reserve forces training ground.

Additionally, regarding securing 7 billion won in government budget necessary for projects in the third quarter of this year such as ▲improvement of school educational environment ▲eco-friendly school playgrounds ▲Osancheon water playground ▲support for health and sports facilities ▲reconstruction of Doksanseong mountain gate, he encouraged the officials by saying, "As mayor, I feel proud to have secured government funds that can please the citizens."

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