Mayor Bang Sehwan: "Opo-Pangyo Line and Taejae Hill Issues Will Be Resolved Swiftly"

Gwangju City Holds 'City Administration Issues Talk' with Opo Area Residents
Emphasis on Rapid Progress for Opo~Pangyo Line and Taejae Hill Underground Road

Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province held the "4th On-the-Go City Administration Issues Talk Concert" on the 20th at the Sinhyeon Administrative Culture and Sports Center's Munhwa Nuri Hall, with about 130 residents from Opo 1-dong, Opo 2-dong, Sinhyeon-dong, and Neungpyeong-dong in attendance.

Gwangju City held the "4th On-the-Go City Administration Issue Talk Concert" on the 20th at the Sinhyeon Administrative Culture and Sports Center's Munhwa Nuri Hall with about 130 residents from Opo 1-dong, Opo 2-dong, Sinhyeon-dong, and Neungpyeong-dong, and is taking a commemorative photo afterward. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

This talk concert was conducted by collecting questions in advance via social media and online, as well as accepting spontaneous questions on-site. The lively Q&A session focused on around 70 pre-submitted questions and opinions from the audience, covering practical, everyday issues such as: ▲ the extension of the Gyeonggang Line and the Jamsil~Cheongju Airport Central Region Metropolitan Express Railway (GTX); ▲ solutions to traffic congestion at Taejae Hill; ▲ establishment of the Opo 2-dong Administrative Welfare Center and Community Center; ▲ maintenance of walking trails and streams at Sinhyeoncheon and Osancheon; and ▲ expansion of leisure and welfare programs for seniors.

In particular, there was significant interest in the fields of railways and metropolitan transportation. Regarding the progress of the Opo~Pangyo Line, the top concern in the Opo area, Mayor Bang Sehwan explained, "It has been included in the 2nd Gyeonggi Province Urban Rail Network Construction Plan (draft), and we are proceeding rapidly with the necessary procedures in cooperation with Gyeonggi Province and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport."

Regarding solutions to the chronic congestion at Taejae Hill, Mayor Bang stated, "For the Yongin~Gwangju Expressway private investment project, the section within Gwangju City (Neungwon IC to Taejae Hill) involves constructing an underground road beneath the existing National Highway No. 57, and we have completed most of the basic procedures." He added, "We will swiftly finalize the remaining administrative steps."

Bang Se-hwan, Mayor of Gwangju City, is delivering a greeting at the 4th On-the-Go Municipal Issue Talk Concert held on the 20th at the Shinhyeon Administrative Culture and Sports Center Cultural Nuri Hall with about 130 residents from Opo 1-dong, Opo 2-dong, Shinhyeon-dong, and Neungpyeong-dong. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

Residents who attended the event responded positively, saying, "It was meaningful to be able to ask about everyday issues directly and receive immediate answers," and "Even for issues that are difficult to resolve in the short term, the detailed explanations of procedures, limitations, and alternatives increased our trust."

In response, Mayor Bang emphasized, "The more difficult the issue, the more it is my responsibility as mayor to explain honestly in front of citizens," and added, "We will work quickly to address key issues such as railways, roads, housing, and welfare, resolving them one by one." He continued, "Even amidst regulations and the need to protect water sources, we will complete the urban structure and move toward becoming a 'sustainable city of 500,000 people capable of self-sufficiency.'"

Meanwhile, the city plans to organize the questions raised during this talk concert and make them public on the city website, while issues requiring further review will be individually answered after examination by the relevant departments. Gwangju City will continue to operate "On-the-Go City Administration Issues Talk Concerts" in various regions to further expand direct communication with citizens.

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