Seo Dong-tan Station Substation Relocation Taking Shape...Osan Mayor Cho Yong-ho: "Related Agencies Agree on Relocation"

Osan City announced that the Korea Railroad Corporation's substation planned to be installed in the Oesami-dong area adjacent to The Sharp Park City apartment complex at Seo Dong-tan Station is on track for relocation through consultations with related agencies.

Mayor Cho Yong-ho of Osan City said on the 13th that consultations with related agencies including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Korea Railroad Corporation, and Korean National Railroad are proceeding smoothly regarding the relocation of the substation's location.

On the 12th, Osan City announced that through consultations with related agencies including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Korea Railroad Corporation, and Korean National Railroad, a consensus was formed on the necessity of relocating the substation for the Indeokwon-Dongtan Double-Track Commuter Rail Line from the originally planned site across from The Sharp Park City apartment complex at Seo Dong-tan Station to an alternative location.

In particular, Osan City explained that each agency decided to cooperate closely to ensure that the follow-up administrative procedures for relocating the substation's location can be smoothly completed by the end of this year.

Initially, the Korea Railroad Corporation had been pushing to install the substation in the Oesami-dong area (Lot 12-1) adjacent to The Sharp Park City apartment complex at Seo Dong-tan Station as part of the construction project for the Indeokwon-Dongtan Double-Track Commuter Rail Line.

In response, local residents have consistently requested relocation of the facility, expressing major concerns about the residential environment and children's safety, as the facility is located approximately 60 meters away from a kindergarten and apartment complexes.

Mayor Cho Yong-ho recognized the substation installation issue as a major matter directly related to residents' living environment and safety, and has pursued reasonable solutions through consultations with related agencies.

On August 28, Mayor Cho Yong-ho met directly with Hong Ji-sun, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (currently Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport), to explain residents' concerns about the substation installation and the necessity for location relocation, and proposed developing reasonable solutions.

Mayor Cho Yong-ho stated, "The local residents united their will as one, and the relevant agencies listened to the residents' voices and worked together to find solutions. I deeply appreciate the determination of officials from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Korea Railroad Corporation, and Korean National Railroad, who actively cooperated in developing alternatives."

A substation refers to a facility where switching devices and other equipment are installed to separate electricity between substations or provide extended power supply in railroad electric power equipment.