Park Yong-chul Ganghwa County Governor Requests Incheon Mayor Park Chan-dae's Support for Major Projects

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Ganghwa County Governor Park Yong-chul attended the first Incheon Metropolitan City Mayor and County/District Chiefs Policy Conference on the 20th, and requested newly-appointed Incheon Mayor Park Chan-dae's support for major projects aimed at securing future growth engines and improving residents' quality of life in Ganghwa County.

Governor Park stated on the day, "I sincerely congratulate you on your inauguration as the new Incheon mayor," and added, "I hope that Incheon will develop further under your new municipal administration, and that Ganghwa County can also seize an opportunity for a new leap forward based on close cooperation with Incheon City."

Governor Park subsequently explained core projects requiring Incheon City's active interest and support for sustainable development of Ganghwa County and improvement of residents' settlement conditions, and requested cooperation.

The main contents of the petition documents delivered on the day include: △Establishment of new M-bus express routes between Ganghwa and Seoul Station △Expansion of beneficiaries for agricultural and fishery workers' allowances △Support for repair and reinforcement project costs for Kimchon Reservoir △Support for construction project costs of the southern Ganghwa community culture center △Promotion of designation of Ganghwa South Economic Free Zone △Designation of Peace Economy Special Zone △Amendment of the 'Metropolitan Readjustment Planning Act', etc.

Going forward, the county plans to continue policy coordination based on close cooperation with Incheon City to resolve major issues and secure future growth engines.

Governor Park Yong-chul stated, "Expansion of metropolitan transportation networks, creation of living SOC, and improvement of agricultural infrastructure are important projects that residents directly experience in their daily lives," and requested, "We ask for Incheon City's continued financial support and policy cooperation so that major projects can proceed without delay."