State school helplines expanded as Class X/XII public exams peak in Chennai centres
Counselling booths at select zones; traffic police map quiet corridors near major exam schools.
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What we know
What we know
Education and health departments extended helpline hours for exam stress, alongside anti-copying monitoring at Chennai clusters. City police published advisory routes to avoid horn-heavy corridors near Anna Nagar, Mylapore, and Tambaram test hubs.
Hydration and heat warnings accompany March afternoon papers.
What this means in Chennai
Local impact, institutions, and what residents should watch next.
For parents
Sleep and protein beat last-minute cramming. If a child shows panic symptoms, use official counselling lines—not anonymous WhatsApp “tips.” Plan 15-minute early arrival to beat bag-check queues.
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