Damyang County Mayor Park Jong-won visited the National Assembly to discuss local issues and advocate for national funding.
Following a visit in July, he returned to the Assembly to request funding for local projects and the expedited construction of the 'Dalbit Railroad.'
On September 7, according to Damyang County, Mayor Park met with the Minister of the Planning and Budget Office at the office of Assemblyman Park Hong-geun to seek government support and attention for key local projects and the prompt advancement of the Dalbit Railroad construction.
During the National Assembly's review of next year's budget, Mayor Park emphasized the necessity and urgency of including Damyang's key projects in the budget. The main proposed projects include: the Seongtae Village Rural Sewage Maintenance Project (total cost of 11.5 billion won) aimed at improving residents' living and sanitary conditions; the Dalbit Railroad Cultural Space Development Project (total cost of 3.5 billion won) to expand tourism based on local cultural resources; and the Dalbit Railroad Construction Project (total cost of 4.5158 trillion won) connecting Gwangju and Daegu.
Mayor Park requested that the government and the National Assembly work together to ensure these projects proceed without delays.
Later in the afternoon, he met with Assembly members An Do-geol, Hwang Myeong-seon, and Jeong Jun-ho to advocate for the swift advancement of the Dalbit Railroad construction and support for key local projects at the Assembly level.
He particularly highlighted that the Dalbit Railroad would not only facilitate inter-regional travel but also serve as a high-speed logistics artery connecting major industrial hubs across Honam, Gyeonggi, Chungcheong, and Yeongnam regions, which he described as the 'high-speed railway logistics backbone of Korea's AI and semiconductor industry.' He called for the National Assembly's attention and support for balanced national development and enhancing future industrial competitiveness.
Mayor Park Jong-won stated, “It is crucial to steadily advance projects directly related to residents' lives and to expand the foundation for future growth in the region. I will continue to visit the government and the National Assembly to explain the necessity of these projects and do my utmost to secure the national funding and support needed for our region.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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