Korea Rail Network Authority Issues Detailed Design Contract for Chuncheon~Sokcho Railway Construction Project

Chuncheon~Sokcho Railway Construction Project Route Map. Provided by Korea Rail Network Authority

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The Korea Rail Network Authority announced on the 11th that it will commission the detailed design for the subgrade of six other construction sections (Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8) of the Chuncheon~Sokcho railway construction project.

The total length of the six other construction sections is 72.2 km, with a contract amount of 24.1 billion KRW. The detailed design will be carried out over one year, and the start of construction for these sections is targeted before the end of next year.

The Rail Network Authority plans to fully adopt Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology using 3D digital modeling from the detailed design stage, building big data of project information throughout all phases including construction and maintenance.

Additionally, the collected data will be linked with the Internet of Things (IoT) to implement a digital twin environment, enhancing the safety of facilities and construction efficiency through integrated use of digital data. A digital twin refers to a technology that creates an identical virtual object in cyberspace to verify safety and other factors through various simulations.

The Rail Network Authority expects that once the Chuncheon~Sokcho railway construction project is completed, the average daily weekend ridership will reach 7,853 passengers at Chuncheon Station and 9,790 passengers at Sokcho Station.

In particular, it will be possible to travel from Yongsan to Sokcho in just 1 hour and 43 minutes, which is expected to boost the economy of the Gangwon region and promote the development of the tourism industry due to increased visitors.

Kim Han-young, Director of the Rail Network Authority, said, “We will actively utilize smart construction technology in the Chuncheon~Sokcho railway construction project to dramatically improve safety during construction,” adding, “Through this, the Rail Network Authority will do its best to secure high-quality design deliverables.”

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