Changwon Lawmakers Hold National Assembly Forum Urging Inclusion of Dongdaegu-Changwon High-Speed Railway

Inclusion in the 5th National Railway Network Plan
United Call for Swift Implementation

On October 30, Changwon Special City held the 'Urgent Call for the Inclusion of the Dongdaegu-Changwon High-Speed Railway in the National Railway Network Plan' forum at the National Assembly Members' Office Building. This event was organized in conjunction with a citywide petition campaign to include the 'Dongdaegu-Changwon-Gadeokdo New Airport High-Speed Railway' in the 5th National Railway Network Construction Plan, aiming to build consensus and raise public awareness for the project.

‘Urgent Call for the Inclusion of Dongdaegu-Changwon High-Speed Railway’ National Assembly Forum Held.

This forum was jointly hosted by National Assembly members Yoon Hanhong, Choi Hyungdoo, Kim Jongyang, Lee Jongwook, and Huh Sungmoo, with Changwon Special City serving as the main organizer. The event sought to actively highlight the necessity of the 'Dongdaegu-Changwon-Gadeokdo New Airport High-Speed Railway' and to unite the wishes of Changwon citizens for the swift implementation of the project.

The five National Assembly members representing Changwon Special City emphasized, "The sustainable development of the Republic of Korea begins with balanced growth between the capital region and non-capital regions," stressing that the 'Dongdaegu-Changwon High-Speed Railway' is a key project to achieve this goal. They strongly urged, with one voice, for the inclusion of this project in the 5th National Railway Network Construction Plan and for its prompt implementation.

During the event, a 'Dongdaegu-Changwon High-Speed Railway Inclusion Petition Ceremony' and a 'Picket Ceremony' expressing the hope for the project's swift progress were held. All participants reaffirmed their commitment to the project and symbolically expressed the aspirations of the citizens.

The keynote presentation was delivered by Jeong Changyong, Director of the Gyeongnam Public Investment Management Center at the Gyeongnam Research Institute, on the topic of 'The Need for the Dongdaegu-Changwon-Gadeokdo New Airport High-Speed Railway Project.' Director Jeong emphasized that the project would not only improve transportation accessibility, foster the formation of a mega-regional economic zone, revitalize industry and logistics, and boost population inflow and community vitality, but also serve as a crucial infrastructure for balanced development in the southeastern region.

In the subsequent designated discussion, Professor Kim Sigon of Seoul National University of Science and Technology served as moderator, leading an in-depth debate. Experts from various fields in the railway sector-including Kim Youngsik, Director of Strategic Planning at Korea Railroad Corporation; Lee Ho, Director of the Railway Transportation Research Division at the Korea Transport Institute; Oh Dongkyu, Director of Policy Research at the Korea Railroad Research Institute; and Jeon Sangmin, Research Fellow at the Changwon Policy Research Institute-shared their perspectives on the necessity of the 'Dongdaegu-Changwon High-Speed Railway Project' and strategies for its inclusion in the 5th National Railway Network Construction Plan.

Jang Geumyong, Acting Mayor of Changwon Special City, stated, "The construction of the Dongdaegu-Changwon High-Speed Railway is a key task for balanced national growth and strengthening industrial competitiveness." He added, "I hope this National Assembly forum will serve as an opportunity to broaden understanding and consensus on the necessity of the project, leading to its inclusion in the 5th National Railway Network Construction Plan."

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