Prolonged completion schedule of Chuo Shinkansen affects development around planned station on the rail line and makes citizens shocked
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No agreement on the meeting between two presidents of JR Central and Shizuoka Prefecture made it difficult to open Chuo Shinkansen (Maglev train between Tokyo and Nagoya), and then more people lamented bad effects on development plan around the station in Gifu Prefecture. People involved in tourism are also concerned about it.
"I felt the disagreement spoiled the story of development around the station" said by a female (75 -year-old) living around Mino-Sakamoto.Sta, the planned station on the maglev line. While construction company to build the station was determined in March, and dismantling process is ongoing around the station.
She is also preparing for relocation but is bothered by the news.
The chairman of the convention to promote development in Sakamoto area(76-year-old) told "Though I've expected this issue, prolonged schedule would be a shocking news for local residents." disappointingly.
He said "I want JR Central to explain us politely. I also want Local government(Nakatsugawa city) to go ahead without postponing development plan around the station" with showing concern about affecting construction plan in Nakatsugawa City.
Chairman of Gero Hot Spring Tourism Convention, looking forward to seeing more tourists after opening, said "To prevent economic concentration on Tokyo and make other areas stronger, maglev train is needed. I think prolonged schedule would decelerate Japan's economy."
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Shizuoka Pref. is afraid that underground reservoir would be lost by digging tunnels of the maglev line.
