Gyeonggi-do Conducts Emergency Inspections at 37 Underground Development Sites Ahead of Rainy Season

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Gyeonggi Province will conduct an emergency safety inspection of underground development sites within the province.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 9th that, ahead of the upcoming rainy season, it will carry out on-site inspections of 37 underground development sites from the 12th to the 30th of this month, utilizing the advisory group 'Gyeonggi Underground Safety Guardians' composed of underground safety experts.

The Gyeonggi Underground Safety Guardians is an advisory group introduced in 2020, consisting of 45 experts in underground safety fields such as soil, geology, and civil engineering construction.

This on-site inspection aims to prevent safety accidents such as ground cracks, collapses, and subsidence caused by heavy rain, targeting 37 underground development sites (excavations over 10m deep) in 9 areas including the new construction of a residential-commercial complex in Anheung-dong, Icheon, and the Knowledge Industry Center in Support Block 1 of Hyangdong District, Goyang.

Gyeonggi Province plans to closely examine the safety management of underground space development sites and the implementation of underground safety evaluation consultations according to relevant laws such as the 'Underground Safety Act' and the 'Construction Technology Promotion Act,' and provide professional advice on areas for improvement.

Kang Hyun-il, Director of the Construction Safety Technology Division of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "In preparation for the rainy season, when ground subsidence occurs relatively frequently, Gyeonggi Province will provide maximum support to prevent ground subsidence accidents," adding, "We will continue to strengthen support for cities and counties and develop and promote underground safety policies to prevent ground subsidence accidents."

Meanwhile, the number of ground subsidence cases in the province has been decreasing, with 47 cases in 2020 and 32 cases in 2021, but 36 cases occurred last year due to concentrated heavy rains in August and September.

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