Gwangju Seo-gu, All-Out Effort to Eradicate Illegal Activities in Development Restriction Zones

Leaflet Production Resident Promotion and Special Patrol Implementation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Seo-gu, Gwangju (District Mayor Seo Daeseok) is making every effort to eradicate illegal activities in the development-restricted zone.

On the 29th, Seo-gu announced that it will conduct special patrols along with resident publicity to prevent illegal activities within the development-restricted zone.

Currently, the area of the development-restricted zone in Seo-gu is 10.97㎢ out of the total administrative area of 47.78㎢. Most of the restricted zones are located in Yongdu, Seochang, Maewol, and Seha-dong.

In these development-restricted zones, various activities are strictly limited to prevent disorderly urban development and to preserve the natural environment, thereby ensuring a healthy living environment for citizens.

Nevertheless, there are occasional cases where people unaware of these facts are punished for illegal activities such as bamboo and wood (jukmok) cutting, landform alteration, and storage of goods.

Accordingly, Seo-gu has organized a special patrol team from this month, the busy farming season, through May and again from September to November. Patrols will be conducted not only on weekdays but also on weekends and holidays.

During this period, illegal excavation, embankment, and logging activities carried out for agricultural use or small-scale development will be intensively monitored, and administrative measures such as restoration to the original state will be taken if violations are detected.

Leaflets containing this information will be produced and distributed to administrative welfare centers, and active guidance will be provided to residents with the cooperation of community leaders.

Meanwhile, Seo-gu detected a total of 25 violations last year, of which 21 cases have been resolved, 2 cases are currently in progress, and the remaining 2 cases are under warning.

A Seo-gu official stated, “We plan to strive to prevent damage to the natural environment in accordance with the purpose of designating the development-restricted zone,” and added, “When intending to carry out activities within the development-restricted zone, please consult the Urban Regeneration Division in advance to avoid any illegal issues.”

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