Gwangju Launches New Industry Line Construction... Discussing Inclusion in National Rail Network

Plans to Be Shared at Policy Forum on the 13th
Full-Scale Discussion on AI and Future Mobility Industry Axis

Gwangju City is set to accelerate discussions on the construction of the national railway line, the "Gwangju New Industry Line."

On November 13 at 2:00 p.m., Gwangju City announced on November 10 that it will hold a policy forum on the construction of the national railway "Gwangju New Industry Line" in the main conference room of the Labor-Management Coexistence Support Center within the Bitgreen National Industrial Complex.

Gwangju New Industry Line Route Map. Provided by Gwangju City

This forum has been organized to share Gwangju City's ongoing initiatives to foster artificial intelligence (AI) and future mobility industries, as well as its national balanced development strategy. It also aims to build consensus and gather opinions for the inclusion of the "Gwangju New Industry Line" in the 5th National Rail Network Construction Plan.

During the keynote presentations, the Daegu Policy Research Institute will introduce the progress of the Daegu Industry Line, which was included in the 3rd National Rail Network Construction Plan (announced in 2016). Gwangju City will present the progress of the Gwangju New Industry Line, which has been proposed as a new project for the 5th National Rail Network Construction Plan.

Following this, a panel discussion will be led by Choi Dongho, a professor at Gwangju National University, with six experts from national rail network review agencies, the Gwangju Regional Headquarters of the Korea Industrial Complex Corporation, and academia. The discussion will focus on the necessity of including the Gwangju New Industry Line in the national rail network.

The "Gwangju New Industry Line" is a route that traverses the northwest and western Gwangsan areas of Gwangju, connecting the Gwangju Research and Development Special Zone, Jingok and Hanam Industrial Complexes, Gwangju Songjeong, Pyeongdong Industrial Complex, and the Bitgreen and Future Vehicle National Industrial Complexes. This is a core section where 90% of Gwangju's industrial complexes are concentrated.

The Bitgreen National Industrial Complex and the Future Vehicle National Industrial Complex are key projects directly linked to President Lee Jaemyung's regional pledge to create an "AI Mobility National Pilot City." The establishment of the new industry line is expected to significantly enhance the efficiency of local industries and logistics.

Furthermore, if connected to the West Coast Line (Saemangeum-Yeonggwang-Mokpo), currently being promoted by South Jeolla and North Jeolla Provinces, it is expected to become a central axis for industry and transportation in the southwestern region, laying the foundation for the creation of a mega-city in the Honam region.

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