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Busan Metropolitan City and Related Organizations Sign Agreement on Establishing New Station in Eco Delta City

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it had completed consignment consultations with Korea Water Resources Corporation, Korea National Railway, and Korea Railroad Corporation for the establishment of the tentative “Eco Delta City Station” on the Bujeon–Masan double-track railway, and that the four parties would sign a formal agreement today (30th).

This agreement was prepared to confirm the division of responsibilities among the organizations following the construction of the new station and to implement basic cooperation measures necessary for the project. The agreement will be executed in written form.

Under the agreement, Korea National Railway will be commissioned by the City and Korea Water Resources Corporation to implement the project, and each organization has agreed to establish a cooperative framework for successful execution:

• ●Busan Metropolitan City will collaborate with Korea Water Resources Corporation to provide administrative support such as permits, civil complaints, and relocation of obstacles.

• ●Korea Water Resources Corporation will oversee project management, including bearing the entire project cost.

• ●Korea National Railway will be responsible for design, construction, and permit applications.

• ●Korea Railroad Corporation will take charge of station operation and maintenance.

Following the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s approval for the establishment of the station in March, the City completed consultations with relevant organizations on design, construction, and operation, and is now pursuing the project with a goal of completion in the second half of 2028.

Eco Delta City Station will be developed as an integrated transfer center connected with the Second Eco Delta City and is expected to bring significant economic ripple effects through station-area development.

In addition to serving as a transfer facility for the Bujeon–Masan double-track railway, the station will also function as a transfer hub for the Gangseo Line (tram) of the Busan Metro and the railway connection to Gadeokdo New Airport (Busan New Port), becoming a central transfer facility in western Busan.

Lim Kyung-mo, Director General of the Bureau of Urban Innovation and Balance, stated, “When Eco Delta City Station opens, it will enable travel to Bujeon Station in about 10 minutes, greatly enhancing transportation convenience for local residents and contributing to balanced development between the eastern and western parts of the city.”