Governor Kim Dongyeon: "Ansan Line Underground Project Offers Highest Economic Feasibility... Will Ensure Ansan's Leap Forward"

Governor Kim Dongyeon Holds Residents' Communication Meeting
5.12 km Underground Section from Choji Station to Jungang Station... Completion Targeted for 2034
Total Project Cost of 1.7311 Trillion Won... Actively Gathering Residents' Opinions
Governor Kim: "We Will Thoroughly Ensure Safety and Prevent Accidents"

"Three locations nationwide have been selected for the leading railway underground projects, and Ansan offers the highest economic feasibility. I am committed to carrying out the 'Ansan Line Underground Integrated Development Project,' which will transform Ansan's future and drive its leap forward."

Governor Kim Dongyeon is giving a greeting at the residents' meeting for the "Ansan Line Underground Integrated Development Project" held on the 11th at the Gyeonggi Museum of Art in Choji-dong, Ansan City. Provided by Gyeonggi Province

Governor Kim Dongyeon attended the residents' meeting for the "Ansan Line Underground Integrated Development Project" held on December 11 at the Gyeonggi Museum of Art in Choji-dong, Ansan City. He stated, "The 'Ansan Line Underground Integrated Development Project,' a long-cherished goal of Ansan City, has been selected as the most economically viable leading project, and I will make sure to see it through." Around 150 people, including Ansan Mayor Lee Min-geun, provincial and city council members, and local residents, participated in the meeting, demonstrating strong interest in the project.

Governor Kim emphasized, "Among the three locations selected nationwide for the leading railway underground projects-Ansan, Busan, and Daejeon-Ansan is the most economically feasible." He added, "I can see the future of Ansan. I promise once again to realize this railway underground project together with Ansan City."

The Ansan Line Underground Integrated Development Project is a large-scale initiative to relocate a 5.12-kilometer section of above-ground railway-from Choji Station, through Gojan Station, to Jungang Station-underground. The project aims to complete the underground relocation of Line 4’s above-ground railway, which has served as Ansan citizens’ main transportation axis for about 40 years since its opening in 1994, by 2034. The total project cost is approximately 1.7311 trillion won.

Regarding the project’s implementation, Governor Kim stated, "The first priority in construction is safety. We will thoroughly manage every detail from the very beginning to prevent any safety accidents," pledging to make safety the top priority.

Governor Kim further noted, "The Railway Underground Integrated Development Act is currently under review. Since the proposed amendment includes provisions for Gyeonggi Urban Innovation Corporation and Ansan Urban Corporation to participate, I hope everyone will work together to ensure the bill passes successfully."

Since the Ansan Line was selected as a leading project for railway underground integrated development by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in February, Gyeonggi Province has been working with Ansan City to accelerate the project. In September, the province signed a financial business agreement with Ansan City for the "Establishment of the Basic Plan for the Ansan Line Underground Integrated Development Project" and has since commissioned work to establish the basic plan, with contract procedures currently underway. The province plans to hold a project launch briefing and a residents' information session in the first half of next year, and to establish the basic plan by the end of 2027 following a review by the Central Urban Planning Committee.

Governor Kim Dongyeon is holding a residents' meeting for the 'Ansan Line Underground Integrated Development Project' at the Gyeonggi Museum of Art in Choji-dong, Ansan City, on the 11th. Provided by Gyeonggi Province

Gyeonggi Province expects that the Ansan Line underground project will serve as a turning point to enhance Ansan's urban competitiveness by strengthening the connection between the old and new city centers and creating a more pleasant living environment.

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