You are Garima/Gopal, a resident of B/66, Mall Road, Guwahati and a volunteer of 'Greenpeace India'. Write a letter to the editor of 'National Times' expressing your concern about the grave and irreparable damage that environmental pollution is causing to the society. In megacities, rapid urbanization and rampant industrialization has played a key role in increasing the pressure on the limited resources. Discuss how environmental degradation can be curbed with the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies.
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Model Answer
B/66, Mall Road,
Guwahati
12 May 20XX
The Editor,
National Times
Subject: Environmental Pollution — A Growing Threat
Sir,
Through the esteemed columns of your newspaper, I wish to draw public attention to the grave and irreparable damage caused by environmental pollution.
In megacities, rapid urbanisation and rampant industrialisation have exerted enormous pressure on limited natural resources. Air, water, and soil are being degraded at an alarming rate, posing serious health and ecological risks to society.
To curb this deterioration, it is imperative that strong environmental laws and regulations are framed, implemented, and strictly enforced. Industries must be held accountable for emissions and waste disposal. Citizens too must adopt responsible practices.
I urge the government and concerned authorities to treat environmental protection as a national priority before the damage becomes irreversible.
Yours sincerely,
Garima
(Volunteer, Greenpeace India)
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Explanation
- Format is crucial for a letter to the editor: sender's address, date, designation of recipient, subject line, salutation, body paragraphs, complimentary close, and name/designation.
- Content points examiners look for: (1) mention of urbanisation/industrialisation as causes, (2) impact on society/resources, (3) suggestion of laws, regulations, enforcement, (4) appeal/call to action.
- Keep paragraphs tight — one idea each. Avoid vague padding; examiners reward focused, relevant points.
- Note: The source passages provided are unrelated to this topic; the answer is based on the question prompt itself, as required for a writing-skills task.