Incheon City Announces Successful Conclusion of the 5th Community Residents’ Autonomy Harmony Festival
Incheon Metropolitan City announced that the 5th Community Residents’ Autonomy Harmony Festival was successfully held at the Namdong Gymnasium.
Hosted by the city and organized by the Incheon Residents’ Autonomy Federation, the event brought together more than 4,600 members across the city.
Designed to boost morale and encourage active exchange among its members, the festival featured a rich program with two segments: Part 1, the Harmony Festival, and Part 2, a club performance competition.
Incheon City Conducts “Safety Management Capacity-Building Coaching” Training
Incheon City announced that it held a Safety Management Capacity-Building Coaching program at the IFEZ G-Tower Auditorium, targeting participants involved in construction projects.
The training was designed to proactively respond to safety risks at construction sites within the city and to strengthen the practical safety management capabilities of construction engineers—including onsite managers and supervisors—and public officials responsible for construction-related duties.
More than 80 participants—including contractors, supervisors, and public officials from construction sites ordered or approved by the city—attended the session, which was co-organized with the Metropolitan Regional Office of the Korea Infrastructure Safety and Technology Corporation (KISTEC), a specialized safety management agency, ensuring a professional and systematic training process.
Seoul and Gyeonggi Request Extension of Landfill Ban on Municipal Waste to 2030
It has been revealed that Seoul City and Gyeonggi Province have asked the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment to postpone the enforcement of the ban on direct landfilling of municipal waste at the metropolitan landfill site from the originally planned 2026 to 2030—an extension of four years.
According to documents obtained by Rep. Heo Jong-sik of the Democratic Party from the ministry, Seoul and Gyeonggi are seeking the extension due to delays in expanding public waste incineration facilities.
In contrast, Incheon maintains its original position that the ban should be implemented as planned in 2026, even if it requires outsourcing operations to the private sector, which raises the likelihood of conflict among the municipalities.
Incheon to Temporarily Suspend Operations at Susan Water Purification Plant for Advanced Treatment Facility Construction
The Incheon Waterworks Headquarters announced that operations at the Susan Water Purification Plant will be temporarily suspended from the 25th to the 27th to facilitate construction of its advanced water purification facilities.
Through a phased water supply conversion, treated water will be supplied from the Namdong, Gongchon, and Bupyeong water purification plants, allowing uninterrupted and stable water service.
The headquarters also stated that it will maximize reservoir levels during the construction period to minimize inconvenience to residents.
Songdo Waterfront Park Leads Marine Debris Cleanup Efforts
The Songdo Park Management Division of the Incheon Facilities Corporation announced that it recently collected marine debris along the breakwater in front of Songdo Landmark City Waterfront Park No. 1, in collaboration with a local civic group.
The activity is particularly meaningful as it brought together community members in a joint effort to protect the environment.
The corporation plans to continue promoting sustainable environmental conservation activities through ongoing cooperation with the local community.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
