Dobong-gu Holds Resident Briefing Session on Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment Report for GTX-C Line

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dobong-gu (Mayor Lee Dong-jin) held a "GTX (Metropolitan Rapid Transit Express) - Line C Construction Project Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment (Draft) Resident Briefing Session" on the 22nd at Seoninbong Hall in Dobong-gu Office, hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

About 250 people attended the briefing, including Dobong-gu residents, Lee Dong-jin, Mayor of Dobong-gu, Oh Ki-hyung, Member of the National Assembly, Lee Tae-yong, Chairman of Dobong-gu Council, and officials from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport explained the draft strategic environmental impact assessment report on the effects of GTX construction on flora and fauna, air quality, noise, vibration, and water quality to the residents, followed by a general Q&A session related to GTX.

The GTX-C line is a metropolitan rapid transit network with a total length of 74.8 km, starting from Yangju Deokjeong Station, passing through Chang-dong Station, and reaching Suwon Station. Construction is scheduled to begin around the end of 2021, with the goal of opening in 2026.

Lee Dong-jin, Mayor of Dobong-gu, stated, "We will successfully promote the construction of the GTX-C line so that Chang-dong Seoul Arena and the 'Chang-dong·Sanggye New Economic Center' can become a transportation hub in the northeastern region of Seoul and serve as a model for balanced development between Gangnam and Gangbuk. Additionally, we will make every effort to extend the KTX."

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