[JP] How will Maglev affect the Southern Alps?

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Linear Maglev: How will it affect the Southern Alps?　National Expert Panel to Prepare a Report Soon

　In addition to the problem of the Oi River's water resources, a major concern about the linear construction is the impact on the ecosystem of the Southern Alps, which is also recognized as a "UNESCO Eco Park. A national panel of experts has been discussing countermeasures for more than a year and is expected to issue a report soon.

Meanwhile, the prefectural government and Shizuoka City, the local government of the construction site, have already pointed out problems with the draft report.　

Info based on translated news from https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/798084
Accessed October 29, 2023