Gyeonggi Province Launches 'Special Inspection Task Force' to Eliminate Illegal Activities in Clean Valleys... Vice Governor Conducts On-Site Visit

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Noh-hun] As Gyeonggi Province recently pursues intensive countermeasures to completely eliminate illegal activities in clean valleys, Vice Governor Lee Han-gyu of Gyeonggi Province conducted a special on-site inspection of Namhansanseong Valley in Gwangju and Gogiri Valley in Yongin on the 1st to coincide with the weekend.

This is part of the 'Gyeonggi Province Strong Response Plan for Illegal Activities in Clean Valleys,' announced through a press conference on the 29th to strongly respond to illegal activities showing signs of recurrence by some businesses during the peak summer vacation season.

On that day, Vice Governor Lee toured the valleys with stream guardians, focusing on inspecting whether illegal facilities were installed, cracking down on unlawful business operations, and checking the usage status of convenience facilities such as parking lots and restrooms.

In particular, given the increasing number of visitors during this period, he stressed to relevant officials the importance of actively carrying out guidance and promotional activities to prevent illegal dumping and unauthorized cooking, ensure mask-wearing compliance, and enforce gathering restrictions appropriate to the current quarantine level.

Vice Governor Lee Han-gyu stated, "The clean valley project for residents has been a model case achieved through the voluntary commitment and mutual consideration of local residents without mobilizing physical administrative force or confrontation," and added, "Let us continuously strengthen management and oversight to ensure that no actions blocking residents' collaborative efforts and citizens' rights occur."

The province is forming a 'Special Inspection Task Force' headed by the Vice Governor of Administration from July 31 to August 29 to establish a stronger inspection network under the responsibility of senior officials, conducting inspections focused on 13 major valleys across 9 cities and counties with high visitor numbers, including Baekun Valley in Pocheon, Janghyung Valley in Yangju, and Gogiri Valley in Yongin.

The existing three inspection teams have been strengthened and expanded to 11 teams on weekends, with 61 senior officials including 11 bureau heads belonging to the Northern Regional Headquarters such as the director of the Balanced Development Planning Office, and 49 officials at the director level such as the planning and budget officer, along with approximately 280 staff members participating.

Simultaneously, from July 31 to August 31, a 'Provincial-Municipal Joint Rapid Response Team for Illegal Activities' will be operated, with the Gyeonggi Provincial Special Judicial Police, provincial and municipal officials dispatching to the scene upon detection of illegal river activities to respond rapidly, including demolition.

In addition, the province plans to pursue various intensive measures including special crackdowns targeting all valleys, administrative execution under a zero-tolerance principle, punishment of officials responsible for negligence, maximum-level strong measures against violating businesses, publicity activities to citizens, and strengthening public interest, making active efforts to eliminate illegal activities in the clean valleys returned to residents.