[Photo] Lee Seung-ro, Seongbuk-gu Mayor, Conducts Safety Inspection at Dongbuk Line Urban Railway Construction Site in Preparation for Thaw Season

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) is drawing attention as it accelerates preparations to ensure smooth progress of construction ahead of the full-scale underground work for the Dongbuk Line urban railway section in Seongbuk.

The Dongbuk Line light rail is under construction with a target completion in 2025, consisting of a total of 16 stations. Seongbuk-gu will have 6 stations along the 104 Station (Korea University Station, transfer to Line 6), 105 Station (in front of Sungnye Elementary School), 106 Station (Jongam Police Station), 107 Station (Miasageori Station, transfer to Line 4), 108 Station (in front of Changmun Girls' High School), and 109 Station (Buk Seoul Dream Forest).

Mayor Lee Seung-ro of Seongbuk-gu and related officials visited the 105 Station construction site (Sungnye Elementary School, in front of Jongam Post Office) before the Lunar New Year holiday and thawing season to encourage construction workers and request safe construction.

In particular, considering the holiday period which could be a turning point for the spread of COVID-19, they urged everyone to make efforts for safety.

On the 10th, Mayor Lee Seung-ro visited the light rail construction site and said, “Ahead of this Lunar New Year holiday and thawing season, I deeply feel the necessity of safety inspections at the construction site.” He also encouraged the construction workers by saying, “We thank the Dongbuk Line light rail construction personnel for their efforts to resolve transportation inconveniences for residents in urban railway underserved areas within Seongbuk-gu.”

He added, “I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday, and above all, I ask you to comply with safety measures and participate in protecting everyone’s health.”

◆ Overview of the Dongbuk Line Project

○ Route: Wangsimni Station ~ Jongam-dong ~ Miasageori ~ Buk Seoul Dream Forest (Jangwi-dong) ~ Sanggye Station

○ Route length: 13.4 km, 16 stations, 1 vehicle depot

(5 autonomous districts, 16 stations ⇒ Seongbuk-gu 6 stations, length 5.0 km)

○ Project cost: Approximately 989.5 billion KRW (2007 standard, present value 1.5963 trillion KRW)

○ Project period: 2020~2025 (60 months), Dongbuk Line Light Rail Co., Ltd. (Hyundai Engineering Consortium)

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