Yongin City Uncovers 1,130 Illegal Activities in Rivers and Valleys... All-Out Efforts to Prevent Summer Recurrence

Yongin Special City in Gyeonggi Province has identified 1,130 cases of unauthorized occupation of rivers and valleys or the installation of illegal facilities, and has begun administrative measures such as restoration to their original state. As the summer vacation season brings a surge in visitors, the city aims to restore the public nature of rivers and valleys and prevent a recurrence of illegal activities.

Yongin Special City is conducting on-site inspections of illegal facilities around rivers and valleys in cooperation with related organizations such as the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. Provided by Yongin City

On July 30, Yongin Special City (Mayor Lee Sang-il) announced that it had identified a total of 1,130 violations as a result of a comprehensive inspection of illegal facilities around rivers and valleys conducted from March to June this year.

Led by Deputy Mayor Hwang Joonki, the city established a task force that focused on conducting intensive inspections over three months for various illegal activities such as unauthorized occupation of rivers and installation of temporary buildings. The violations uncovered in this investigation amounted to 1,130 cases involving 752 offenders.

The investigation was carried out jointly with related agencies such as the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, and Gyeonggi Province. It focused on illegal occupancy facilities in local rivers and valleys, including Gogi-ri Valley and Muk-ri Valley.

By district, Cheoin-gu had the most violations, with 820 cases, followed by Suji-gu with 235 cases and Giheung-gu with 75 cases. The most common type of violation was the installation of temporary buildings, with 748 cases, followed by illegal cultivation (150 cases), and installation of benches and decks (51 cases).

For illegal facilities found in business establishments such as guesthouses and restaurants, the city has ordered their restoration to the original state. With the summer peak season in full swing, Yongin plans to continuously strengthen on-site management and enforcement to prevent recurrent illegal activities around rivers and valleys.

Yongin Special City is conducting on-site inspections of illegal facilities around rivers and valleys in cooperation with related agencies such as the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. Provided by Yongin City

A city official stated, "Rivers and valleys are public assets that all citizens should be able to use together. Based on the results of the comprehensive inspection, we will maintain an ongoing management and monitoring system to create pleasant and safe waterfront spaces."

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