
While a preliminary feasibility study to select a location for a joint burial facility in the 4 central districts of North Chungcheong Province, jointly promoted by Jeungpyeong-gun, Jincheon-gun, Goesan-gun, and Eumseong-gun, is in progress in Pyeonggok 2-ri, Eumseong-eup, opposition is growing as nearby residents hold an opposition rally, claim invalid signatures, and warn of administrative lawsuits and audit requests from the Board of Audit and Inspection.
AI-generated summary
Jeungpyeong-gun, Jincheon-gun, Goesan-gun, and Eumseong-gun in North Chungcheong Province are pursuing the construction of a joint burial facility in the four central districts, and Eumseong-gun selected Pyeonggok 2-ri, Eumseong-eup as a candidate site through a public contest process and is conducting a preliminary feasibility study and location feasibility study.
(Voice = Yonhap News) Reporter Park Jae-cheon = Opposition voices are growing in relation to the location of the 'Central 4 District Joint Funeral Facility Construction Project' jointly promoted by Jeungpyeong-gun, Jincheon-gun, Goesan-gun, and Eumseong-gun in North Chungcheong Province.
According to Eumseong-gun on the 15th, a 'preliminary feasibility study and site feasibility study service' is in progress with Pyeonggok 2-ri, Eumseong-eup as a candidate site through a public contest process.
The joint burial facility promotion committee of the four local governments is expected to decide on this location as the location for the joint burial facility if there are no major problems as a result of this service, which closely verifies the topographical, environmental, and economic feasibility.
The surrounding villages protested against this.
The 'Joint Countermeasures Committee Against the Hostance of Cremation Facilities in Pyeonggok-ri and Seokin-ri, Eumseong-eup', in which residents of Pyeonggok 6-ri and other areas participated, held a rally opposing the bid for cremation facilities at the Eumseong-gun Office following the street march on this day.
The Joint Countermeasures Committee also held a press conference and claimed, "If the spouse or other person signs without permission despite the clear opposition of the head of the household, the original vote is invalidated. Excluding such votes, the approval rate for Pyeonggok 2-ri is below the baseline (60%)."
He added, “Governor Cho Byeong-ok must immediately withdraw the public offering to host the Pyeonggok-ri crematorium, which is riddled with deception and illegality. If the legitimate cries of residents are ignored, we will mobilize all means, including administrative lawsuits and requests for an audit by the Board of Audit and Inspection.”
As residents near the candidate site begin their campaign against communal burial facilities, some difficulties are expected in the project's implementation.
The promotion committee plans to thoroughly and objectively verify the candidate site while building a comfortable and high-quality communal burial facility that residents can visit without feeling uncomfortable.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
If opposition from residents continues, Eumseong-gun will respond to administrative lawsuits and audit requests from the Board of Audit and Inspection.
Likely · Within weeks
Depending on the results of the preliminary feasibility study, Pyeonggok 2-ri will be confirmed as the final candidate site or an alternative candidate site will be reviewed.
Possible · Within months

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