Ganghwa County Advances CCTV Integrated Control Center Construction

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Ganghwa County announced on the 20th that the new construction of the 'CCTV Integrated Control Center (hereafter, Center)' being pursued to protect the lives and property of county residents is proceeding on schedule with a target completion date of January next year.

The existing 'CCTV Integrated Control Center' has maintained a 24-hour non-stop surveillance system for 8 years since its opening in 2016, and currently operates a total of 2,168 CCTV cameras. However, the existing center has reached full capacity, making it difficult to expand new systems.

In response, the county has launched the construction of a center that will serve as a hub facility to comprehensively perform prevention, disaster, and traffic monitoring functions across the entire county. Construction is currently underway at a location covering 170-10, Gwancheon-ri, Ganghwa-eup, with a total project cost of 11.7 billion won, building a 5-story structure with a total floor area of 1,731 square meters.

Since beginning construction in December of last year, the county has completed pile driving and foundation structure work, and ground floor frame construction is currently in progress. Going forward, after finishing work and system installation, the center aims for completion and pilot operation in January next year and official opening in March.

The center's interior will feature a CCTV control room, disaster safety situation room, equipment room, office facilities, and staff break areas, along with space for residents to observe the surveillance system firsthand.

In particular, the center will be developed as a smart safety hub that provides integrated surveillance of various sectors across the county including crime prevention, disaster management, traffic, and cultural heritage protection, with expectations that it will eliminate crime blind spots, enable rapid disaster response, and allow for the establishment of precision data-based safety policies.

Meanwhile, on the 19th, County Governor Park Yong-chul visited the construction site directly with relevant officials including the director of the Safety and Construction Division to inspect progress, confirming the construction schedule and construction status.

In particular, Governor Park emphasized flawless construction as this is a core infrastructure directly linked to residents' safety, and instructed relevant parties to ensure thorough quality management and worker safety.

County Governor Park Yong-chul stated at the site, "The CCTV Integrated Control Center is a facility on the frontline protecting Ganghwa County residents from crime and disaster," and said, "Prioritizing the safety of field workers and thoroughly preventing factors leading to defective construction in advance, we ask that you do your best to ensure this becomes a sound public building that residents can trust."