In Okuma Town, Fukushima Prefecture, which aims to partially lift the evacuation order this spring, the people concerned prayed for safety before the construction of the area that will be the base of industry and living began.
In Okuma Town, about 860 hectares of the difficult-to-return areas where entry is strictly restricted have been designated as "specified reconstruction and regeneration base areas", and decontamination and infrastructure development have been promoted in advance to lift evacuation orders. rice field.
On the 12th, a safety prayer festival was held before the construction of land for commercial facilities and housing began on about 42 hectares in the Shimonogami area.
People involved in the town and construction gathered in the plaza near JR Ono Station in the district, and Mayor Jun Yoshida and others prayed for the safety of the construction.
According to the town, the construction of office buildings, commercial facilities, and housing for local businesses will be promoted in this area, and it is planned to make it available sequentially from Reiwa 6th year, and 2600 people will live in Reiwa 9th year. Is to aim for.
Mayor Yoshida said, "I have a feeling that I have finally come to this point, and I have a feeling that it is about to come. Since this place was in the center of the town, I would like to focus on development and regain the bustle."