Bucheon City Advances to Finals of 'New Gyeonggi Policy Contest'... Secures Minimum 3 Billion KRW in Special Grants

Selected for the Proposal Project to Establish an Urban Air Quality Information Platform

'New Gyeonggi Policy Contest 2021, Gyeonggi First' Bucheon City Project

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Bucheon City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 10th that it has advanced to the finals of the 'New Gyeonggi Policy Contest 2021, Gyeonggi First' general-scale project and secured a minimum of 3 billion KRW in special adjustment grants.

This contest project is organized by Gyeonggi Province and targets 31 cities and counties within the province, categorizing differentiated projects linked to campaign promises into large-scale projects (construction costs over 10 billion KRW) and general-scale projects (construction costs over 6 billion KRW).

For the general-scale projects, nine cities and counties including Bucheon City applied, and after a preliminary expert review last month, seven cities and counties advanced to the finals. By the end of this month, a public opinion survey among residents and a final expert review will be conducted, awarding one grand prize of 6 billion KRW, two excellence awards of 5 billion KRW each, two merit awards of 4 billion KRW each, and two encouragement awards of 3 billion KRW each as prize money (special adjustment grants).

Bucheon City applied in the general-scale project category with the theme of COVID-19 prevention and air pollution response using smart technology, titled ‘Digital Gyeonggi New Deal, Urban Air Information Platform Construction Project.’

The project submitted by the city includes ▲Smart Indoor Ventilation Service (managing indoor air quality in facilities used by COVID-19 vulnerable groups and multi-use facilities) ▲Real-time Three-dimensional Fine Dust Measurement Network Service (remote monitoring of air pollution emission facilities) ▲Smart Air Information Platform (urban-level air information analysis integrating data and linking services), with a total project cost of approximately 8 billion KRW.

In particular, these projects are part of an expansion of the 'Smart Fine Dust Clean Specialized Complex Construction Project,' which Bucheon City successfully achieved after being selected in a contest hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and plans to expand air management services throughout the city.

Mayor Jang Deokcheon stated, "This project will not be a one-time air management policy but will establish itself as a sustainable and representative urban air management standard platform for Gyeonggi Province."

The final review of this contest is scheduled for the 1st of next month, and a public opinion survey on the policy contest projects will be conducted for seven days starting from the 13th.

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