Question

You recently visited an important historical monument. You were shocked to find it in a state of utter neglect Taking help from unit, ‘Travel and Tourism’, the clues given below and with your own ideas write a letter to the editor of a leading newspaper highlighting the poor condition of important archaeological and heritage ‘ sites. Point out the lack of essential services, the poor state of maintenance and its misuse by people. Give suggestions for improving the situation. ​

Answer 1

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15 A Green Avenue

Panchkula

 

The Editor

The Hindu

Chandigarh

January 10, 2017

 

Sub: Poor condition historical monuments and heritage sites

Dear Sir

I write to you to express my concern over the flagrant

damage being done to precious and invaluable historical monuments not only in

Jaipur but throughout our country. What shocks the most is the negligence and

apathy of the civic authorities to the maintenance and conservation of these

monuments. These monuments are not only the invaluable symbols of our past

civilization, but also a very rich source of earnings for the local as well as

national economy. The benefits of these monuments support the lives of many

local people. These historic buildings help create vibrant, cultural downtowns

that engender tourism, art, festivals, and other activities which in turn draw

investment, revenue, and economic growth. These historical buildings provide

thousands of job opportunities for thousands of people. I know your good self

must be aware of the consequences if foreign and local tourists stop visiting

these ramshackle monuments!

I appeal to you to look into the gravity of the situation.

The damaged parts of these buildings must be renovated and restored. Such

provisions must be made as keep the tourists from physically coming very close

to these monuments. There must be fencing around delicate parts of these

buildings so that tourists can just watch them from a safe distance.

Installation of CCTV cameras, putting guards on duty, cleanliness, and

providing some facilities for the tourists also must be looked into. In the

absence of proper washrooms, the immediate surroundings of these places have

become very unhygienic. Through the columns of your esteemed daily I appeal to

the concerned Ministry and local authorities to look into the problem and do

the needful. After all these historical monuments are symbols and treasures of

our cultural heritage.

Yours truly,

Gibran Joshi

HOPE IT HELPS YOU !!

Answer 2

64 D , Gymkhana Road,

Delhi

15th July,2022

To,

The Editor,

The Times of India

Subject : Highlighting the poor condition of Taj Mahal and the negligence of the people

Sir,

This is to draw your attention towards poor state of the most important archaeological and heritage site, The Taj Mahal. Recently I visited the Taj Mahal and found the place outside was littered with plastic plates , broken bottles leftover food etc. The mess around the monument leaves a bad impression on the tourists coming to Agra. Certain steps must be taken against it in order to preserve the beauty of The Taj. Dustbins should be provided at short distances and people should use them. They should throw their waste and leftovers in the dustbins. Spitting of pan-masala should not be done . People not obeying these should be fined.

I shall be highly obliged if you kindly through the column of your esteemed newspaper, publish an article regarding this and create an awareness among people so the beauty of The Taj is preserved.

Yours sincerely,

Rittika Roy,

A responsible citizen,

Delhi

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