Guri-si Urges Gyeonggi-do and Contractor to Take Measures After Ground Collapse at Byeollae Line Construction Site

[Asia Economy (Guri) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Guri City in Gyeonggi Province urged Gyeonggi Province and the construction company (Hyundai Construction) to come up with countermeasures regarding the ground subsidence that occurred during the Byeollae Line subway construction on the 26th of last month.

Guri City also requested a temporary halt to the construction of the Byeollae Line section in Guri City until safety measures, including a detailed safety inspection for accident prevention, are established.

The city previously formed its own accident investigation and safety countermeasure committee composed of experts in underground tunnels, soil, and water supply and drainage, and has begun full-scale investigation activities.

The city also arranged for buses operating on the route passing through the section where the ground subsidence occurred to be rerouted.

Mayor Ahn Seung-nam stated, "We will transparently disclose all processes and results of the accident investigation so that all citizens can understand once the cause of the ground subsidence is identified and the investigation is completed," adding, "We will do our best to establish countermeasures to prevent recurrence of the accident and ensure citizens' safety together with the client, Gyeonggi Province, and the construction company, Hyundai Construction."

The Byeollae Line construction began in 2015 and is scheduled for completion in 2022. Currently, the overall progress rate is 52.7%.

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