Korea Rail Network Authority Awards Preliminary Feasibility Study Service for Wonju Connection Line and Others

Wonju Connection Line (Wonju~Manjong) and Daehapsan Industrial Line (Plan). Provided by Korea Rail Network Authority

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The Korea Rail Network Authority announced on the 23rd that it has commissioned a preliminary feasibility study for two projects: the Wonju Connection Line (Wonju~Manjong) and the Daehap Industrial Complex Line.

The preliminary feasibility study is a stage to concretize the project plan before conducting a full feasibility study, including analyzing project viability and developing the rationale for project promotion.

The study will be conducted for 12 months from the start date of the two projects. The Rail Network Authority plans to proceed with follow-up procedures such as the full feasibility study in the second half of next year, reflecting the results of the investigation.

The Wonju Connection Line project is a linked project of the Chungbuk Line high-speed project, which is currently in the basic planning stage. It will establish a 6.6 km double-track electrified railway from Wonju Station to Manjong Station with a project cost of 637.1 billion KRW.

Upon completion, it will enable direct operation on the Gangho Axis (Mokpo~Gangneung) without transfers at Jecheon and Seowonju stations, making railway service more convenient. The Rail Network Authority expects it to function as a key artery of the national railway network's X-axis alongside the existing Gyeongbu Axis.

The Daehap Industrial Complex Line project is a linked project of the Daegu Industrial Line, whose basic plan has been completed. It will connect the Daegu National Industrial Complex to the Daehap Industrial Complex over a 5.4 km single-track electrified railway with an investment of 265.3 billion KRW.

The Rail Network Authority anticipates that upon completion, the Gyeongbu Line's Seodaegu Station will be connected by rail to the Daegu National Industrial Complex and Changnyeong Daehap General Industrial Complex, revitalizing railway logistics in the Yeongnam region and improving commuting convenience between Daegu City and Changnyeong County through electric train operations.

Kim Han-young, Director of the Rail Network Authority, stated, “The Wonju Connection Line is a core route completing the national railway network's X-axis, contributing to realizing a nationwide daily living zone through railways, and the Daehap Industrial Complex Line will increase human and material exchanges in the Yeongnam region, leading to balanced regional development.”

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