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BEIJING, June 7 -- Various government departments in Shenzhen are taking measures to ensure a smooth National College Entrance Examinations (NCEE) for local high school graduates, Chinese-language media reported June 6.
The traffic police department said they would deploy about 1,000 policemen near the city's 24 NCEE centers during the exam period, which begins today and lasts until Saturday.
The department has reminded drivers to avoid roads near the NCEE centers and refrain from blowing car horns near the centers. The police have designated some places as temporary parking lots for parents who drive their children to the exam centers.
The police said they would implement temporary traffic control measures near the centers if they find it necessary, and remind drivers to follow police guidelines.
The city's environmental protection bureau issued a notice May 29 for less noise pollution from June 1 to Saturday, the last day of NCEE. It will operate a 24-hour hotline, 12369, from today to Saturday for complaints about noise. Construction companies are not allowed to work after 11 p.m. and the noise in housing estates should be below five decibels during the NCEE period.
The department said it would send inspectors to check noise pollution to ensure a quiet and pleasant environment for the examinees.
Other departments like urban administration, public health, and electricity said they all have put forward related measures to better serve the examinees.
Li Yizhen, deputy secretary of the municipal committee of the CPC, inspected some of the NCEE sites Monday. He required related departments to prepare umbrellas, towels and dry clothes for examinees in case of heavy rain during the period. He also asked school canteens to provide quality food for examinees.
Meanwhile, two local taxi companies said they would have about 200 taxis providing free rides to needy examinees during the period, the Daily Sunshine reported. Examinees can call 8379-9358 for free rides to take them to the NCEE centers.
(Source: Shenzhen Daily)