Uiwang City Holds Public Briefing on Environmental Impact Assessment for Indeokwon-Dongtan Double-Track Railway

[Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] A public briefing on the environmental impact assessment (draft) for the Indeokwon-Dongtan double-track railway construction project being promoted by the Korea Railroad Corporation was held on the 9th at the multipurpose gymnasium in Gocheon Sports Park, Uiwang City.

The briefing, held in compliance with quarantine guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19, was attended by approximately 70 people including Kim Sang-don, Mayor of Uiwang City, Yun Mi-gyeong, President of the City Council, city council members, and officials from the Korea Railroad Corporation, the organizing agency for the briefing.

The Indeokwon-Dongtan double-track railway has a total length of 38.968 km, running from Indeokwon Station through Uiwang and Suwon to Dongtan Station. Substructure detailed design commenced in May, with construction scheduled to begin next year and completion targeted for 2026. A total of three new stations are planned to be established in Uiwang City in Naeson-dong, Ojeon-dong, and Gocheon-dong.

At the briefing, residents were informed of the environmental impact assessment (draft) regarding impacts on the environment, including air quality, water quality, noise and vibration, and soil resulting from the Indeokwon-Dongtan double-track railway construction project, as well as plans to mitigate these impacts.

Mayor Kim Sang-don stated, "The city will not spare administrative support to ensure safe use of the Indeokwon-Dongtan double-track railway, which will be the foundation for transportation welfare and regional development in the southern metropolitan area," and requested that "measures be taken to prevent damage from noise and vibration caused by blasting operations and other construction activities, and to ensure that construction proceeds safely."

Meanwhile, the environmental impact assessment (draft) will be available for public inspection until the 12th at the Uiwang City Environment Division, Transportation Administration Division, and dong residents' centers. Non-face-to-face briefing materials (online) can be accessed on the city's website. The deadline for submitting public opinions is the 19th. Written submissions can be made at the inspection locations or opinions can be registered through the Environmental Impact Assessment Information Support System.