An online service will be launched to allow users to check the locations of underground facilities, such as water, gas, and communication lines, before construction and excavation projects.
On September 29, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that starting October 30, it will implement the 'Easy Inquiry Service for Underground Facilities' and the 'Electronic File Integrated Underground Map Service' based on a unified database of underground space.
The integrated database consolidates information on the location and materials of underground facilities, previously managed separately by various agencies for water, gas, and communication.
Previously, construction owners or developers had to contact each facility management agency individually to verify the presence of underground facilities at their project sites. Now, by accessing the spatial information open platform 'V-World' and entering an address, users can quickly check for nearby underground facilities.
The method of providing underground space information to developers will also be improved. Previously, for security reasons, this information was only available in paper format, but it will now be provided as encrypted electronic files.
Developers can apply for data through the Underground Safety Information System and use it for detailed spatial analysis in a secure environment. The provided data will be automatically deleted after a set validity period.
Jeong Ui-gyeong, head of the Ministry's Land and Urban Policy Office, stated, "This service helps citizens quickly and conveniently access necessary underground space information while enhancing the security of critical national spatial data, representing a case of digital administrative innovation. We will continue to create a safe and smart environment for utilizing underground space information that citizens can trust."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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