Accelerating Underground Wiring in the 540m Section from Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station to Yutongsangga Intersection

KEPCO 21 Poles, 3 Communication Poles, Overhead Line Removal, Underground Conduit, Transformer and Switch Installation... Total Project Cost 2.9 Billion KRW, Target Completion Next Year with Focus on Progress

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yeongdeungpo-gu District Office (District Mayor Chae Hyun-il) announced that it is focusing on promoting the "Electricity and Communication Line Undergrounding Project" along the Dangsan-ro section from Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station on Line 5 to the Distribution Market Intersection.

The undergrounding project involves burying or relocating power poles and overhead electric and communication lines, which are indiscriminately installed above the road, underground. Since establishing a mid- to long-term plan for undergrounding overhead distribution lines in 2019, the district has been gradually implementing undergrounding projects on one to two sections annually.

Previously, the district advanced the undergrounding project on a 700m section from Yangpyeong-ro Intersection to Dangsan Station in 2019. From 2020, it has been working on undergrounding along an 830m section of Yangpyeong-ro from Dangsan Station to Dangsan Middle School and a 600m section of Sinpung-ro from Sinpung Station to Yeongjin Apartment.

In August last year, the district applied for the Korea Electric Power Corporation’s undergrounding project contest for a 540m section of Dangsan-ro passing from Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station to Yeongdeungpo Distribution Market Intersection. As a result, it was selected as a final project site in January this year, securing the necessary budget for the undergrounding project.

Since apartments, houses, and shopping districts are densely located near the road, this undergrounding project is expected to greatly contribute to creating safe pedestrian paths and a pleasant residential environment.

The main tasks of the Dangsan-ro undergrounding project include dismantling 21 KEPCO poles and 3 communication poles, removing overhead lines, installing underground conduits, and installing above-ground equipment such as transformers and switches.

The total project cost is estimated at 2.9 billion KRW, with Korea Electric Power Corporation and communication companies investing 1.2 billion KRW, Yeongdeungpo-gu contributing 1.1 billion KRW, and Seoul City planning to invest about 600 million KRW.

After signing an "Implementation Agreement for Dangsan-ro Distribution Line Undergrounding Construction" with Korea Electric Power Corporation in February, the district completed detailed design services, consultations on above-ground equipment installation, and contractor selection. It is now entering full-scale construction next year, aiming for completion within the year.

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, "Based on close cooperation with related organizations such as Seoul City and Korea Electric Power Corporation, we will do our best to ensure the smooth progress of undergrounding projects currently underway or planned in the district." He added, "We will continue to strive to transform all sections within the district, including Dangsan-ro, into streets where anyone wants to walk, safe and pleasant streets."

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