Creation of Fine Dust Free Zone in Dongjak-gu

Removing Construction Site Dust with Spraying Equipment, Installing 'Fine Dust Traffic Lights' in Front of Chung-Ang University Hospital... Establishing and Operating Resident Councils to Maximize Feedback and Resident Awareness in Fine Dust Projects

Heukseok Station Fine Dust Safe Skat Shelter

Heukseok-dong Fine Dust Safe Zone

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongjak-gu (District Mayor Lee Chang-woo) is focusing on managing the reduction of fine dust emissions in the area designated as a fine dust safety zone, ‘Heukseok-dong Seodal-ro and Heukseok Hangang-ro area.’

A fine dust safety zone refers to an area recognized as having severe fine dust pollution, where facilities used by vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly are concentrated. In 2019, after gathering residents’ opinions and consulting with the Ministry of Environment, the basin-type residential area adjacent to dust-generating business sites in Heukseok-dong Seodal-ro and Heukseok Hangang-ro was designated and announced as a fine dust intensive management zone.

Accordingly, last year, with a city budget support of 300 million KRW, the district enhanced resident satisfaction by intensively promoting fine dust reduction support projects such as installing 18 window ventilation-type air purifiers in daycare centers and senior centers, installing fine dust adsorption filters on 92㎡ of road railings in two sections opposite Chung-Ang University Hospital~Eunro Elementary School and Heukseok Hangang Prugio Apartments, and creating a fine dust safety smart rest area at Exit 4 of Heukseok Station.

This year, the district plans to prioritize lifestyle-oriented customized support projects to reduce exposure to high concentrations of fine dust by allocating a separate budget of about 87 million KRW.

First, by purchasing spraying equipment, fine water particles will be emitted at dust-generating business sites and construction sites to remove airborne dispersed dust.

In front of Chung-Ang University Hospital, a ‘fine dust traffic light’ will be installed to provide real-time information on fine dust concentration, enabling outdoor residents to take self-protective measures such as wearing masks and refraining from going out to prevent fine dust damage.

Additionally, a public-private consultative body composed of representatives of facilities used by vulnerable groups, environmental organization members, and residents will be formed and operated to discover region-specific fine dust reduction projects and improvement plans, which will be reflected in fine dust reduction initiatives.

Furthermore, the district plans to conduct inspections of dust-generating business sites, operate an IoT-based dust monitoring system, support the installation of smart air showers in district-run daycare centers, install fine dust adsorption filters on road railings around construction sites, and provide environmental education on understanding fine dust.

Gwak Dong-yoon, Director of the Clean Environment Division, stated, “We will create an environment where residents can breathe comfortably by promoting various lifestyle-oriented projects to reduce fine dust,” and added, “We will continuously prepare diverse fine dust reduction and protection measures that residents can feel and that are effective.”

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