Seoul City will impose penalty points on Hyundai Engineering & Construction and other contractors for omitting rebar in the underground construction of the GTX-A line's Samseong Station. The city will accept appeals until the end of the month before finalizing the penalties.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and Democratic Party councilors engaged in a heated debate at the Seoul City Council over the GTX-A subway line's rebar omission issue. The mayor argued the matter was politicized, causing project delays and financial burdens, while councilors emphasized public safety.
Seoul City stated it informed the National Railway Corp about rebar omissions in the GTX-A line construction three days after becoming aware. The city criticized the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for causing public anxiety by mentioning potential construction halts.
국토부가 GTX-A 삼성역 구간 철근 누락 관련 서울시의 통보 주장에 대해 월간보고서 업무일지에만 제한적으로 기재돼 긴급 보고는 없었다고 반박했다. 국토부는 서울시가 보강 공법 검증이 필요하며 관계기관 협의를 거쳐 대책을 마련해야 한다고 주장했다.
Seoul City is actively addressing public concerns and clarifying allegations of a cover-up regarding a rebar omission in the GTX-A Samsung Station construction. Officials state the structural integrity remains secure and reinforcement measures are being implemented.
A construction error involving steel bar omission in the GTX-A Samsung Station project was reported by Hyundai E&C to the supervising body. Seoul City and the Korea National Railway are coordinating reinforcement plans, with the city officially notifying the railway authority multiple times and seeking expert consultation.
Seoul City stated it continuously informed the National Railway Agency about the rebar omission issue in the GTX-A construction, criticizing the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for causing public anxiety by mentioning potential construction halts.
Seoul City expressed regret over the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's recent statements regarding the GTX-A line's Samsung Station, accusing the ministry of causing public anxiety by mentioning potential construction halts. The city emphasized its consistent communication with the National Railway Corporation regarding reinforcement plans and construction progress since November.
Seoul mayoral candidate Jung Kang-oh of the Democratic Party criticized incumbent Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party over safety issues, including the GTX-A line's construction problems, and housing shortages. Jung vowed to create a safer Seoul and improve economic vitality, contrasting his experience with Oh's.
더불어민주당은 GTX-A 삼성역 구간 철근 누락 사건에 대해 서울시의 은폐 의혹을 제기하며 오세훈 시장의 실정을 부각했다. 당은 진상규명 TF를 구성하고 시 차원의 은폐, 보강 방안 미검증, 책임 회피 등 5가지 쟁점을 조사할 예정이다.
