Daejeon Tram 'Yeonchuk Vehicle Depot Location' Approved by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

The development restriction zone management plan (draft) regarding the location of the Daejeon Tram Yeonchuk Vehicle Depot has passed the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's approval stage.

Aerial view of the Daejeon Tram Coupled Vehicle Depot. Provided by Daejeon City.

Daejeon City announced on the 10th that the location of the Yeonchuk Vehicle Depot was approved as originally planned during the recent review by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's Central Urban Planning Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Central Committee), receiving final approval.

According to the city, railway vehicle depots fall under railway facilities among urban planning facilities, and if the depot location is to be established within a development restriction zone, approval from the Central Committee is required for installation.

The development restriction zone management plan for the tram Yeonchuk Vehicle Depot was first reviewed by the Central Committee in December last year, underwent an on-site inspection by the committee last month, and passed the final review by the 2nd Subcommittee, thus being finalized.

The tram Yeonchuk Vehicle Depot will be constructed on a 38,993㎡ site in the Yeonchuk-dong area, with a total building floor area of approximately 27,000㎡ for purposes such as tram control and maintenance.

Jo Cheol-hwi, head of the city's Railway Metropolitan Transportation Headquarters, said, “The development restriction zone management plan, one of the most difficult and important administrative procedures during the tram construction process, has been finalized. The city will also strive to promptly complete the ongoing negotiations to adjust the total project cost to begin construction in the first half of next year.”

Meanwhile, the Daejeon Tram basic design has been completed for a 38.1 km extension section, including 45 stations and a vehicle depot.

Currently, negotiations for adjusting the total project cost with the Ministry of Economy and Finance are underway due to increased project expenses. The city aims to start tram construction in the first half of next year and open it in 2028.

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