The site for the relocation of Gwangju Military Airport has been decided to be in Manguwon-myeon, Mu-an.
The Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 28th that this decision was made during the "Gwangju Military Airport Relocation Site Selection Committee" meeting held at the Ministry of National Defense.
The site selection committee is a statutory body established under the Special Act on the Relocation and Support of Military Airports, chaired by the Minister of National Defense.
Attending the meeting were Minister of National Defense An Gyu-baek, Gwangju Mayor
The Ministry of National Defense explained that it reviewed the feasibility and social consensus regarding the area designated as a preliminary relocation site in Manguwon-myeon, Mu-an, back in April.
Support for Mu-an will be detailed by the relocation project support committee, chaired by the Chief of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, with participation from relevant central government agencies.
Gwangju Metropolitan City plans to thoroughly listen to the opinions of Mu-an residents and work closely with the government and Mu-an County to prepare a comprehensive resident support plan, ensuring responsible progress through the remaining processes.
On the 25th, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport designated approximately 1.05 million pyeong in Hyun-gyeong-myeon and Manguwon-myeon in Mu-an as a candidate site for a national industrial complex, and plans to collaborate with Mu-an to support the establishment of the national industrial complex, attract businesses, enhance transportation and logistics infrastructure, improve living conditions, and implement resident support projects.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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