Gyeonggi-do Reports 4,654 Illegal Activities in Development Restriction Zones in the First Half of This Year

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

Illegal activities in the development-restricted areas of Gyeonggi Province have recently surged.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 21st that a total of 4,654 illegal activities were detected in development-restricted areas from January to June this year. This represents a 74.6% increase compared to 2,665 cases during the same period last year.

Of the 4,654 detected cases, as of the end of July, 1,132 cases (24%) have been demolished and restored to their original state. Additionally, 3,522 cases (76%) are currently undergoing administrative measures such as correction orders and imposition of enforcement fines.

By city and county, Namyangju-si recorded the highest number with 1,005 cases, followed by Goyang-si with 801 cases, Hwaseong-si with 449 cases, Uiwang-si with 385 cases, and Siheung-si with 365 cases.

Among the major detected cases, Restaurant A located in Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si illegally converted farmland into a parking lot and was caught through aerial photo analysis. Administrative actions including correction orders are currently underway.

Mr. B, the owner of forest land in Wabu-eup, Namyangju-si, built and lived in a structure (warehouse) on his forest land. He was detected in April through drone photography and is currently undergoing demolition and restoration measures.

Corporation C, operating a village cooperative market in Yangpyeong-gun, illegally changed the use of the second floor and rooftop into a cafe and other purposes. It was detected during a joint inspection in December last year and is currently under correction orders for restoration.

Gyeonggi Province cited early on-site verification through aerial photo analysis, strengthened drone monitoring, joint inspections centered on the field by the province and city/counties, preparation of integrated guidelines for illegal activity crackdowns, and education (workshops) for city/county officials as reasons for the increase in detected illegal activities compared to last year.

Ryu Ho-guk, Director of the Regional Policy Division of Gyeonggi Province, emphasized, "Gyeonggi Province experiences high development pressure, convenient transportation, and low rent, which leads to many illegal activities. Going forward, we will thoroughly uncover blind spots of illegal activities using aerial photos and drones, and conduct joint inspections with city and county governments to rigorously eliminate unfair profits from illegal activities."

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