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| CPPCC proposals address everyday concerns |
| CCTV.COM 2003-03-04 09:03:52 |
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For members of the CPPCC, macro policies are just part of their considerations. One of their main responsibilities both in and out of session is to submit proposals highlighting people's everyday concerns. These range from education to the environment to prices in supermarkets.
With a decibel level so high, it's not such a good idea to live anywhere near the railway tracks. But for years, residents in this part of downtown Beijing had to put up with it. Trains pass by about every 10 minutes. Thicker windows are usually the only, though still unsatisfactory, solution.
The noise gets so loud sometimes it's unbearable. Feeling the pain of residents living on both sides of the railway is Zhang Huajun, a local man who is a member of China's political consultative body.
At last year's CPPCC national session, Zhang Huajun proposed to reduce the noise, by lowering train speeds and banning the use of horns upon entering Beijing's urban area.
"I proposed that trains entering the city proper deal with the noise pollution they bring on residents," said Zhang Huajun.
Three months later, a letter from Beijing's railway bureau promised to take action. Shortly after, Zhang found the trains began to slow down and horns were almost completely silent. He says he's glad to see the improvement, but that it's not enough.
"I will still suggest the installation of sound shields along the railway in addition to banning the horns," said Zhang Huajun.
Professor Ma Jin feels the same way about roads. She proposed a year ago that shielding be installed along Beijing's apartment－lined highways. Action was taken, but the job isn't finished yet.
"I'm satisfied that along the new roads, shielding has been taken into consideration. But I'm not satisfied that old roads haven't been considered," siad Ma Jin.
Professor Ma Jin and Zhang Huajun are just two of the more than 2,000 members of the CPPCC, China's top advisory body. For them, every annual session is not just about advising the decision－makers about the country's macro policies. It's also about the everyday concerns of the average people.
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Editor: Han Ling CCTV.com
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