Gijang County (Governor Jung Jongbok) is making every effort to dramatically improve transportation convenience by expanding railway infrastructure.
On this day, Jung Jongbok, Governor of Gijang County, personally visited the headquarters of Korea Railroad Corporation in Daejeon and the Ministry of Economy and Finance to stage a performance urging for the establishment of KTX-Eum Gijang Station and the approval of the preliminary feasibility study for the Jeonggwan Line of the urban railway.
A performance for the construction of railway infrastructure in Gijang County is taking place in front of the Ministry of Economy and Finance building. Provided by Gijang County
The event was attended by National Assemblyman Jeong Dongman, Park Hongbok, Chairman of the Gijang County Council, and local residents, who conveyed the earnest wishes of the county’s citizens and the strong commitment of the local government to the construction of railway infrastructure.
Governor Jung emphasized, "Although Gijang County accounts for one-third of Busan’s area, the transportation infrastructure is underdeveloped, causing significant inconvenience for residents. We will ensure the establishment of KTX-Eum Gijang Station and the approval of the Jeonggwan Line preliminary feasibility study to improve transportation convenience for our 174,000 residents and to promote balanced regional development."
Since March 2024, Gijang County has carried out a total of 16 county-wide campaigns to attract the KTX-Eum Gijang Station stop. This year, the county has signed business agreements with organizations such as the Gijang County branch of the Korea Foodservice Industry Association, the Gijang County Small Business Association, the Busan-Gyeongnam Headquarters of Korea Railroad Corporation, and Skyline Luge Busan to expand benefits for Gijang Station users.
In addition, to secure the approval of the preliminary feasibility study for the Jeonggwan Line, the county is actively promoting the necessity and justification of the project by conducting signature campaigns, holding county-wide rallies, and continuously visiting related organizations such as the National Assembly, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and Busan Metropolitan City.
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