Pocheon Mayor Kim Jong-cheon Urges Support for Regional Issues Through Talks with Governor Nam Kyung-pil

Pocheon Mayor Kim Jong-cheon held talks with Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil on the 22nd during the governor's visit to Pocheon, where he explained the city's key projects and pending issues, and requested active support from Gyeonggi Province.

The meeting was attended by approximately 30 people including Pocheon Mayor Kim Jong-cheon, Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly members Kim Sung-nam and Choi Chun-sik, Cultural Center Director Yang Yun-taek, National Agricultural Cooperative Federation branch director Park Heon-mo, and Residents' Association Federation Chair Lee Je-don, among other key stakeholders and organization heads.

Key agenda items included ▲K-Design Village development ▲opening of Provincial Road 56 (Gun-nae~Naechon) Suwoosan Tunnel ▲extension of the Dobong~Pocheon subway line ▲construction of an IC for the Seoul Metropolitan Region Second Outer Ring Expressway ▲road expansion between Uijeongbu~Sohul ▲Hantan River development project ▲measures to address damage from military facilities including shooting ranges ▲construction of a collective energy facility in Pocheon ▲support for special adjustment grants and other pending issues and requests from participating organizations, which were discussed with shared understanding.

Mayor Kim Jong-cheon stated, "On behalf of 160,000 Pocheon residents, I express my gratitude for the governor's visit today. To achieve the goal of implementing a hopeful city of Pocheon that we are preparing for with one heart and one mind together with all 160,000 residents despite difficulties, active support from Gyeonggi Province is necessary to promptly advance the many pending projects."

Mayor Kim added, "I express my gratitude for the reflection of a 20-billion-won budget for the road expansion project between Hasong-u~Masan, which I requested during a meeting with the governor shortly after taking office. Going forward, I will fulfill my role through proactive administration by regularly visiting the central government and Gyeonggi Province to resolve regional issues."

Governor Nam Kyung-pil said in his closing remarks, "I will do my utmost to promptly respond to the diverse opinions you have provided today through internal meetings immediately upon my return, and work toward resolving regional issues."