GTX-C Project Finds Budget Solution, Begins On-Site Work

Hyundai E&C Begins Relocating Obstacles and Deploying Personnel for Fence Installation

Hyundai Engineering & Construction announced on April 30 that it has commenced on-site work for the Greater Seoul Metropolitan Area Express Railway (GTX) Line C project. The project had been stalled as construction costs soared and the government was reluctant to approve a budget increase, but it regained momentum earlier this month following the government's decision to increase the project budget.

As the leader of the private investment consortium for the GTX-C project, Hyundai Engineering & Construction began operations by deploying personnel and equipment to relocate obstacles and install fences at the site. The company plans to complete funding arrangements within the year and proceed with the main construction work to bring the project back on track as soon as possible.

This project involves building an 86.46-kilometer-long metropolitan express railway, starting from Deokjeong Station in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, passing through Samseong Station, and connecting to Suwon Station in Gyeonggi Province. A total of 16 construction firms, including Hyundai Engineering & Construction, are participating. As the project manager, Hyundai Engineering & Construction is responsible for sections 1, 3, and 4 out of the six total sections. Once complete, travel from Deokjeong to Samseong Station or from Suwon to Samseong Station will take just over 20 minutes.

The GTX line will be built as a straight route at a depth of 40 meters underground. The C line will connect the Seoul metropolitan area from north to south, crossing the Han River and passing through major business districts. Fourteen stations are being designed as transfer hubs connected to existing subway lines. The company explained that the construction is particularly challenging. Due to the complexity of the project, special attention has been paid from the design stage to ensuring the safety of deep tunneling works, minimizing interference with existing infrastructure, providing a sense of openness in underground spaces, and improving transfer convenience.

The company stated, “We will enhance the reliability of urban construction by leveraging our years of experience in domestic and international tunnel projects and thorough high-density ground investigations,” adding, “We will adopt a variety of advanced mechanical tunnel excavation methods tailored to the project to further enhance safety and efficiency.”

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