Gangbuk-gu, Nationwide First Pilot Project for Shared Incoming Line Implementation

Ui-dong Doseonsa-gil, near 4.19 Democratic Cemetery Station and 5 other areas to undergo large-scale aerial cable maintenance by November

Received 'Excellent' grade in 2022 maintenance performance evaluation, secured maintenance volume worth 3.06 billion KRW

Additional maintenance volume worth approximately 600 million KRW secured for one commercial area around Gangbuk-gu Office in 2023

Aerial Cable

Gangbuk-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Soon-hee) announced on the 26th that it has been selected as the first nationwide pilot project for the Ministry of Science and ICT’s ‘Shared Incoming Line Pilot Project.’

Gangbuk-gu faces an urgent need to maintain the area around the utility poles due to the high residential density centered in the urban area. This project aims to integrate the cables from various telecommunications companies connected from utility poles to buildings into a single line to create a clean and pleasant street environment.

The pilot project site is around Hyundai Apartment in Mia-dong (68-gil Dobong-ro 26).

Additionally, in April, Gangbuk-gu established a ‘Comprehensive Promotion Plan for Aerial Cable Maintenance’ to address overhead wires and aerial cables that threaten residents’ safety. Maintenance will begin this month and continue through November, targeting six areas including around Gangbuk-gu Office, Ui-dong Doseonsa-gil, near 4.19 Democratic Cemetery Station, and the areas around Aehwa School and Hwaggye Elementary School.

According to the Ministry of Science and ICT’s 2nd mid- to long-term comprehensive plan for aerial cable maintenance this year, Gangbuk-gu received an ‘Excellent’ grade in last year’s maintenance performance and plan evaluation, securing maintenance volume worth 3.06 billion KRW.

Furthermore, due to the high pedestrian traffic causing significant inconvenience around the commercial area near the district office, Gangbuk-gu continuously requested the Ministry of Science and ICT for additional maintenance, resulting in further selection.

The maintenance volume for these two projects covers approximately 760 poles and 31,141 meters across six areas, as well as the installation of about 100 shared enclosures at the pilot project site.

The district will also implement the first pilot project to improve the maintenance procedure method. It will expand on-site participation from the selection of maintenance points to post-evaluation, and conduct area evaluations after maintenance completion to enhance maintenance quality.

Mayor Lee Soon-hee stated, “The smooth progress of this large-scale aerial cable maintenance project requires the interest and cooperation of residents,” adding, “We will mobilize administrative power to transform the area into a safe pedestrian environment and a pleasant city through successful maintenance.”

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