Gangbuk-gu Receives 'Sang' Grade for Two Consecutive Years in Ministry of Science and ICT Public Cable Maintenance Local Government Evaluation

2024 Public Cable Maintenance Project Worth 2.9 Billion KRW to be Implemented in 5 Areas Including Songcheon-dong, Ui-dong, and Suyu 1-dong
Selected for Two Consecutive Years for Shared Incoming Line Pilot Project, Participating in Ministry of Science and ICT's Incoming Line Construction Research Team

Gangbuk-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Soon-hee) has secured 600 million KRW in incentives this year by receiving an 'Excellent' rating for two consecutive years in the public cable maintenance evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Science and ICT, and is promoting a maintenance project worth a total of 2.9 billion KRW.

The public cable maintenance project involves bundling and organizing electric wires and broadcasting communication cables tangled like a spider web on roads or buildings, which threaten residents' safety.

The Ministry of Science and ICT evaluates local governments' maintenance performance and plans as high, medium, or low; regions rated 'low' have their maintenance volume reduced by 30%, while local governments rated 'high' for excellent performance and plans receive approximately 30% additional allocation.

This year, the district has designated five areas requiring public cable maintenance: two locations around Dobong Tax Office (Songcheon-dong), around Ui Jeil Church (Ui-dong), around Hyehwa Girls' High School (Suyu 1-dong), and around Hanshin University (Insu-dong), and will undertake extensive maintenance.

Meanwhile, Gangbuk-gu achieved the distinction of being the first nationwide to be selected for the Ministry of Science and ICT's pilot project for shared incoming lines in 2023. This project integrates incoming communication lines, which connect from utility poles to buildings, into a single line to improve street aesthetics. Last year, communication lines for 102 buildings near Hyundai Apartment in Mia-dong were maintained.

This year, the district was again selected for the incoming line sharing pilot project and will carry out incoming line maintenance around Gangbuk Police Station (Beon-dong) by the end of the year.

In this regard, related officials from Gangbuk-gu Office will participate in the Ministry of Science and ICT-led research team on incoming line construction until June to prepare standard maintenance and system improvement plans to strengthen underground installation.

Mayor Lee Soon-hee of Gangbuk-gu said, “This year as well, we will do our best to perfectly maintain public cables that hinder residents' safety and urban aesthetics, creating a safe road environment and providing a pleasant urban environment for our citizens.”

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