Pyeongtaek City "Early Promotion of Poseung~Pyeongtaek Railway Section 3 Begins"

Anjung Station~Pyeongtaek Port Hinterland Connection
Consortium of 6 Organizations Fully Launched

Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 9th that it will expedite the Poseung~Pyeongtaek Railway Section 3 project, which connects Anjung Station on the Seohae Line and the Pyeongtaek Port hinterland complex.

The Poseung~Pyeongtaek Railway Section 3 is the final segment of the railway line connecting Pyeongtaek Station and Anjung Station, which opened last month. This route is also reflected in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's Basic Railway Plan and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' Basic Port Plan.

However, the railway construction project has been prolonged due to delays in the reclamation of the port hinterland complex. Concerns have been raised both inside and outside the city that if the project condition of "reclamation of the port hinterland complex by 2030" is not met, the railway construction could be canceled.

Movements to expedite the railway project have gained momentum since the beginning of this year. In January, the city completed consultations among related agencies on a plan to utilize dredged soil generated from the construction of the Korea Gas Corporation Dangjin LNG Production Base with the Pyeongtaek Regional Oceans and Fisheries Office, aiming to advance the completion of the port hinterland complex reclamation from 2030 to 2027.

Subsequently, through discussions with the Korea Rail Network Authority, the possibility of advancing the railway project was confirmed, and after consultations with related agencies, meetings for early promotion have been held since September in discussion with the office of National Assembly member Lee Byung-jin.

On the 27th of last month, the "Poseung~Pyeongtaek Railway Section 3 Early Promotion Council" was also formed under the leadership of Assemblyman Lee's office. The council includes six organizations: the assemblyman’s office, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the Pyeongtaek Regional Oceans and Fisheries Office, the Korea Rail Network Authority, and Pyeongtaek City. The council agreed to proceed with a technical survey service to secure the railway route within the port hinterland complex and the railway transportation site, which had been a contentious issue.

Jung Jang-seon, Mayor of Pyeongtaek City, said, "I am grateful to Assemblyman Lee and the related agencies who have worked hard to ensure the early promotion of the Poseung~Pyeongtaek Railway Section 3 project."

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