SAPPORO, Apr 09 (News On Japan) –
Construction of the Hokkaido Shinkansen extension to Sapporo reached a significant milestone on April eighth with the breakthrough of the Nodao Tunnel in Yakumo Town, southern Hokkaido, after 10 years of labor.
On April eighth, the 8,225-meter Nodao Tunnel in Yakumo Town was accomplished. It is the tenth of seventeen tunnels between Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Sapporo to be totally excavated.
“There were times over the past year when we advanced less than 20 meters a month. It took a great deal of time, so the breakthrough was deeply moving,” mentioned one of many employees concerned within the undertaking.
“I hope the line will open to Sapporo as soon as possible. It’s a very safe mode of transport,” mentioned a neighborhood resident.
Due to difficulties in tunnel development, the opening of the Sapporo extension is now projected to be delayed by eight years from the unique schedule, doubtless pushing the beginning of operations to the tip of 2038 or later.
Efforts to hurry up the undertaking are ongoing, with Governor Suzuki and others making pressing requests to the nationwide authorities for assist.
Source: 北海道ニュースUHB