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M-114, Mall Road
Delhi
20th March, 20XX
The Editor
The Times of India
New Delhi
Subject: Time to become aware of the hazards of noise pollution
Dear Sir,
Through the esteemed columns of your prestigious newspaper, I, a resident of New Delhi, want to bring forth the issue of increasing noise pollution to the notice of the general public and concerned authorities. In the metro cities, there has been a tremendous increase in the levels of noise pollution. It’s not only the shrieking horns and roars of vehicles but also marriage processions, loud DJs, aircraft and machines in industrial areas which cause a lot of noise pollution.
The consequences are extremely hazardous. They lead to increasing cases of deafness, insomnia, palpitation of the heart, mental fatigue, etc. Among the sufferers are the small babies and old people who can’t sleep properly, there are patients who can’t take rest and students who can’t study. Then there are ‘Jagrans’ that force the public to keep awake the whole night. The problem further adds to the fact that noise control laws are neither followed properly nor implemented completely. The culprits bribe the police and other officials and get away easily.
So, I think that law alone is not sufficient until and unless we citizens take an oath to make the city noise-free and educate the people about its ill effects. Above all, everybody has a right to enjoy a noiseless, peaceful sleep at night. Hope your newspaper will take initiative in this regard and relieve us from the menace of noise pollution.
Your Truly
Karuna/Karan