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 continuously informed the National Railway Infrastructure Agency about the GTX-A subway rebar omission, criticizing the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for causing public anxiety by mentioning potential construction suspension. The Ministry countered that Seoul's reports lacked specific details on the omission, making it hard to identify as a critical error.
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.
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.
