To,

The Editor,

The Times of India,

New Delhi

Sir,

Kindly allow me to express through your esteemed paper my views about the need of environment awareness and about pollution hazards. Environmental pollution is a very acute problem facing the modern civilization. All advancements become useless if man does not get necessities of life, i.e. fresh air and pure water. We know that only trees can do this service to man, but man, out of his ignorance, has been destroying trees for fuel and for building houses. Thus he has been destroying his own benefactors; there was a time when 50% of the Indian soil was covered with forests. But man, in his greed, has reduced it to a mere 8% now. Since our government has become aware of the gravity of the situation and it has put a ban on cutting green trees.

Also, various steps have been taken by our government to keep the environment free from pollution. Now more attention is being paid to a forestation. Not only is the unauthorized cutting of trees checked, but planting more and more trees and plants is being encouraged. Besides, scientists are developing methods to minimize the effect of smoke let out by our autos and chimneys. Infect, environmental awareness is a social necessity. It is not only the duty of the government, but also social responsibility of every individual to help in keeping the environment free from pollution. It is a service not only to oneself but also to the entire humanity.

Thanking you

15 October, 2012

Yours Sincerely

Tarik Husen