Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport: Construction Site Urea Solution Stock Can Last Up to 30 Days

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Min-young] It is known that the stock of urea solution that can be sustained at domestic construction sites is enough for up to 30 days.

According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on the 9th, after meeting with construction industry officials the previous day to assess the damage status at construction sites caused by the shortage of urea solution and discuss countermeasures, it was found that the current stock of urea solution can last between 10 to 30 days.

There are approximately 530,000 construction machines operating at construction sites, of which about 33% (around 176,000 units) use urea solution. The Ministry stated, "Although there is a concern that some construction machines may cease operation when the stock is depleted, considering that the overall operating rate of construction machines is around 40% and that the volume of construction work decreases during the winter season, it is expected that there will be no visible damage such as immediate suspension of construction work."

However, if the shortage of urea solution prolongs until next spring, construction delays are a concern. A Ministry official said, "We will continuously monitor the supply status of urea solution for construction machines and actively cooperate with related ministries to strengthen crackdowns on hoarding of urea solution and devise stable supply measures."

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