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One of the regions with the poorest transportation infrastructure in Korea is the southern part of Gangwon, which is called the abandoned mine area. It has been more than 25 years since the road construction plan came out, but there are still no promises. Interviewed reporter Jihwan. Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do, prospered as a mining town in the 1970s and 1980s. Along with Yeongwol, Taebaek, and Samcheok-si, it is the southern part of Gangwon that is now called the Abandoned Mine Area. The southern region of Gangwon is often referred to as an inland island. It is counted as one of the best remote areas in Korea. There are no companies or people. This is because the transportation infrastructure is very poor. Winding mountain roads, most cities do not have motorways that can be reached within an hour’s radius. There is no department of obstetrics and gynecology, and tourist complexes and various tourist facilities are also invalid. It’s far and uncomfortable, so people don’t come and go without coming, making it even worse. What residents want most is the highway. The construction plans were already made 25 years ago. A highway that begins in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do, passes through Chungbuk and connects the country with Samcheok on the east coast. From Pyeongtaek to Anseong, which has a relatively large population, to Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do, it was already opened in 2015. The second stage, from Jecheon to Yeongwol, barely passed a preliminary feasibility study last year and is expected to be completed in about 10 years as soon as possible. There is a 90km stretch left from Yeongwol through Jeongseon and Taebaek to Samcheok, which is a problem. Being a mountainous area, the construction cost exceeds 3 trillion won, and if analyzed based on the estimated traffic volume, it is practically difficult to pass the feasibility study due to low economic feasibility. Local governments in southern Gangwon-do are seeking members of the National Assembly, holding discussion meetings and suggesting road construction. It is known that the Ministry of Lands, Infrastructure and Transport will establish and announce a 5-year road construction plan in the near future. The southern part of Gangwon is committed to evaluating the balanced development of the country, which has a higher proportion than the expected economic feasibility. YTN Jihwan[[email protected]]is. ※ ‘Your report becomes news’ YTN is waiting for your valuable report.
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