Regarding the "Linear Chuo Shinkansen," which Shizuoka Prefecture has not approved due to concerns about water resources, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito met with President Shin Kaneko of JR Central on the 21st, based on the interim report compiled by the National Council of Experts. , Instructed to respond to dispel the anxiety of local residents.
Regarding the "Linear Chuo Shinkansen" that JR Central is proceeding with, Shizuoka Prefecture has not approved the start of construction in the prefecture because there is a concern that the underground tunnel construction will have adverse effects such as a decrease in the amount of water in the Oi River.
Under these circumstances, a meeting of experts from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism said on the 19th that if a path for groundwater that springs up in the tunnel is created and all the amount is returned to the Oi River, the amount of water in the middle and downstream areas will be maintained. I summarized.
In response to this, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito met with President Shin Kaneko of JR Central at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on the afternoon of the 21st.
In this, Minister Saito said, "It is essential to gain the understanding and cooperation of the region," and then to President Kaneko, he will respond to the risks associated with the tunnel construction and monitor it, as well as the local residents. I verbally instructed him to respond sincerely so that his anxiety would be dispelled.
After the visit, President Kaneko, who was interviewed by the press, said, "I received a statement from the Minister,'Efforts to gain the understanding and cooperation of the region.' ".
Regarding the construction of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen in Shizuoka Prefecture, discussions with JR Central will continue in the Shizuoka Prefecture Special Committee.