"For locals, certainly necessary is the project." Heads of local governments, 60 out of 78 are for it.

After the office of the president expressed reexamination of the project by reflecting the will of the people, according to the JoongAng Daily interview for 78 new local governors 60 were for the project while just 18 were against.

The news release of the same media at June 6th said that 7 agreed, 6 disagree and 1 withdraw among total 14 metropolitan council heads; concerning 64 local government heads, 44 agreed for the project, 12 disagreed, and 8 were contingent agreements.