Question

Slums are spreading more than the planned townships. The life in the slums is miserable. Crowded living, lack of drinking water, insanitary conditions, poor power supply, etc., are causing a lot of suffering to the people. Write a letter in 100-150 words to the editor of a national newspaper drawing attention of the concerned authorities to this problem and asking for a proper solution. You are Udit/Udita, 26 Latouche Road, Kanpur.

Answer 1

26 Latouche Road,
Kanpur

15 September, 2026

The Editor,
The National Herald,
Civil Lines,
Lucknow

Subject: Need to improve living conditions in slum areas.

Sir/Madam,

Through the columns of your respected newspaper, I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authorities to the poor living conditions in slum areas.

A country’s progress depends on the well-being of its people. However, many people living in slums lack basic facilities such as clean drinking water, reliable electricity, sanitation, and nutritious food. Some are forced to search through garbage for survival. Due to unclean surroundings and overcrowded spaces, many diseases spread easily. Lack of education and job opportunities makes their situation even worse.

If slum residents are provided with basic necessities and better opportunities, our nation can truly move forward. I request the authorities to take immediate action to improve their living conditions.

Thanking you.

Yours sincerely,
Udit