Uiwang City to Hold Resident Briefing on Induk-won~Dongtan Double-Track Railway on 20th

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Suh Dong-young] Uiwang City (Mayor Kim Sang-don) will hold a resident briefing on the basic design (draft) of the Induk-won~Dongtan double-track railway foundation at 3 p.m. on the 20th at the City Hall Conference Hall.

The Induk-won~Dongtan double-track railway project involves an investment of approximately 2.719 trillion won, connecting Induk-won and Dongtan over a 37.1 km section (34.5 km on the main line and 2.6 km on the connecting line). The project aims to expand the metropolitan transportation network in the southwestern Seoul metropolitan area and southeastern Seoul to meet substantial transportation demand. Design work is scheduled to commence in the first half of 2020, with construction beginning in 2022 and opening targeted for 2026.

The resident briefing will proceed with an explanation of the project overview and implementation plans to landowners whose properties are affected by the project and general citizens, followed by a Q&A; session. Inquiries regarding the briefing can be directed to the Transportation Administration Division (031-345-3501).

The City's Transportation Administration Division will conduct public disclosure of the Induk-won~Dongtan double-track railway foundation basic design (draft) from the 7th to the 23rd. Those wishing to submit opinions on this project should complete and submit the forms provided at the disclosure venue within seven days from the end of the disclosure period. Inquiries can be directed to the Civil Engineering Design Department of the Construction Division at the Korea Railroad Facility Corporation (042-607-4573~4).

The city expects that once the Induk-won~Dongtan double-track railway is completed, improvements in accessibility to the metropolitan area will promote regional development and enhance urban value. The city plans to gather expert and resident opinions and provide administrative support to ensure smooth project implementation.