Yu Cheon-ho, Governor of Ganghwa County, Inspects 'DMZ Peace Path Project' Site

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Shin Eun-seop] Yu Cheon-ho, Governor of Ganghwa County, visited the construction site of the 'DMZ Peace Path' project, a core initiative for revitalizing tourism in the border region, on the 31st with the county vice governor and relevant department heads and staff to inspect progress and encourage those involved.

The 'DMZ Peace Path' project, under the theme of 'Beyond Division: Toward Peace and Reunification,' connects a total of 16km as a walking course beginning from the old Ganghwa Bridge in the northern part of Ganghwa Island, extending through ▲Ganghwa War Museum ▲625 War Veterans Memorial Park ▲Yeonmi Pavilion ▲Goryeo Ceasefire Park ▲Ever Peace Barbed Wire Path ▲Peace Observatory ▲Inter-Korean 1.8 Peace Center. The county plans to complete the course formation by next year with an investment of 2.5 billion won.

During the inspection, Governor Yu carefully examined the site and instructed that the following be additionally reflected in the project and implemented promptly: ▲removal of deteriorated observatory facilities ▲installation of safety fencing along the walking path ▲installation of CCTV.

Additionally, the county coordinated with the Korea Rural Community Corporation Ganghwa-Ongjin Branch (President Lee Su-geun) to remove the deck stairs and water pipe at the old Ganghwa Bridge this month as the Ganghwa district multipurpose agricultural water development project nears completion.

With the removal of the old deck stairs and water pipe, and the installation of various pedestrian convenience facilities for safety, improvements in walking convenience are expected as well as significant improvement in landscape quality.

Governor Yu Cheon-ho stated, "At this juncture when values are shifting from security to peace, the DMZ Peace Path project should be developed as a space symbolizing inter-Korean peace," and "We will nurture the DMZ Peace Path as a key growth axis for tourism in the border region, reaffirm the significance of peace and reunification, and breathe new life into the local economy."