Mokdong Line and Gangbuk Transversal Line Selected as 2nd Preliminary Feasibility Study Projects in 2021

Woo Hyeong-chan, Chair of the Seoul Metropolitan Council Transportation Committee, Takes a Step Forward for Project Promotion! Urges Early Construction of Mokdong Line and Gangbuk Transversal Line! ...Ministry of Strategy and Finance Selects Mokdong Line, Gangbuk Transversal Line, Myeonmok Line, and Nangok Line Construction Projects for Preliminary Feasibility Study

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] The Ministry of Economy and Finance has selected the Mokdong Line, Gangbuk Transversal Line, Myeonmok Line, and Nangok Line construction projects in Seoul as the second round of preliminary feasibility study (PFS) target projects for 2021.

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (Second Vice Minister Ando-geol) held the 5th Fiscal Project Evaluation Committee meeting on the 24th to review and approve the agenda for selecting the second round of PFS target projects this year.

Woo Hyung-chan, Chairman of the Seoul Metropolitan Council Transportation Committee (photo, Democratic Party, Yangcheon 3), said, “With the Mokdong Line construction project, a long-awaited project in the Yangcheon area, being selected as a PFS target project, we have taken a step closer to advancing the project,” adding, “If the Gangbuk Transversal Line, Myeonmok Line, and Nangok Line construction projects are also realized, the Seoul metropolitan railway network will establish a solid main and branch line system,” expressing great welcome.

Among the second round of PFS target projects selected by the Ministry of Economy and Finance this time, there are six railway construction projects (under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport), of which four construction projects (

▲ Gangbuk Transversal Line construction project ▲ Mokdong Line construction project ▲ Myeonmok Line construction project ▲ Nangok Line construction project) are related to Seoul.

Transportation Committee Chairman Woo Hyung-chan said, “The construction of light rail transit is not only a project I am strongly promoting as the Chairman of the Seoul Metropolitan Council Transportation Committee but also a key issue in building and preparing the future transportation system of Seoul,” urging, “Seoul must devote all administrative capabilities to ensure that the light rail transit construction project can start early by preparing a detailed roadmap for the entire construction process starting with the PFS.”

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