[JP] Maglev 'delayed until after 2027'
Posted: 9. Mar 2023, 11:34
リニア中央新幹線“2027年の開業は遅れる”JR東海が認める
Linear Central Shinkansen 'delayed until after 2027', JR Tokai admits.
JR Tokai has admitted that the opening of the Linear Central Shinkansen line in 2027 will be delayed.
The construction of the Linear Central Shinkansen has been delayed due to the possibility that underground water from tunnel construction in the Shizuoka construction zone will flow into Yamanashi and Nagano prefectures, reducing the flow of the Oi River.
JR Tokai President Shin Kaneko said: "We have not been able to start construction of the Shizuoka section. The construction of this section is difficult and even if we start now, we will not be able to make up for the delay.
At the press conference, President Shin Kaneko said that the delay in the Shizuoka section had affected the whole project.
On 9 March, JR Tokai admitted for the first time that the opening of the line in 2027 would be delayed.
The huge project, which will connect Shinagawa and Nagoya in about 40 minutes over a distance of 286 km, has been forced to change its plans due to a lack of agreement with Shizuoka Prefecture.
Source: Info based on translated news from https://www.teny.co.jp/nnn/news915g01ogjk3opca5al.html Accessed 2023-03-09