A formal letter is written for official purposes in a conventional language following a certain format. The format provided below will help you to ace the style of writing a formal letter that can assure you good marks. Learning how to write a formal letter is a necessary life skill. I have shared all my knowledge to help you write better.
Set 1
Question-1: You are Sayan/Sayani resident of Gandhi Nagar. The road leading to your locality is in wretched condition. Write a letter to the editor in 120-150 words informing about the condition of the road.
Hints: Highlight the condition of the specific road- Mention the time of the condition of the road- Problems faced by residents-Ask for immediate help
18D Gandhi Nagar Road
Chennai- 550550
August 18, 2021
To
The Editor
The Telegraph
6 Prafulla Sarkar Street
Kolkata 700001
Sub: Deplorable condition of the Gandhi Nagar Road since July.
Madam,
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I would like to draw the attention of the Municipality regarding the wretched condition of the Gandhi Nagar Road.
Continuous heavy rainfall in the city had affected the road badly and it is almost a month since no action has been taken to change the condition. Innumerable potholes in the road have made it dangerous for motorists and pedestrians. The deplorable condition of the road attributes to the traffic jam in the area regularly. Residents along with office goers are in deep distress and the road should be repaired without any further delay.
In spite of informing the local authority, no action has been taken. Therefore on behalf of the residents of Gandhinagar, I request the Municipal Corporation and higher authorities to survey the conditions of the road and to find a solution to this long-standing problem.
Thanking You,
Sayan Roy/Sayani Roy
Set 2
Question-2: You are a concerned resident and the regular distress of the people of your area due to the poor condition of the road drew your attention. Write a letter to the editor in 120-150 words informing about the condition of the road and problems faced by the people.
Hints: Which road is facing the problem- Since how long the problem persist-what are the problems- Mention if any case of fatalities- Ask for redressal of the problem
18 C.R.Colony
Delhi – 110011
May 28, 2021
To,
The Editor,
The Telegraph
A/1 Pioneer House
Noida 201301
Sub: Poor condition of the roads.
Sir,
I want to draw the attention of the authorities towards the condition of the road of our locality Sonarpur, South 24 Pargana.
The long stretch of road is completely in its worst condition for a long time. The road is broken and full of pits. It has been completely overlooked for a long time and become a source of great trouble for the residents. The vehicles are compelled to move at a snail’s pace and the rough condition of the road often promulgate road rage. Moreover, there is a hospital situated on the same road and the poor condition of the road credited to the distress of patients and ambulance.
The local authorities have turned a deaf ear to our requests and now I want to address the problems through your esteemed daily for the redressal of the long-standing problem.
Thanking You
Rajesh Gupta
Set 3
Question-3: The roads leading to your locality have been in poor condition for a long time. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper addressing the problem and request for an immediate solution.’
Hints: Mention the name of the road- The condition of the roads- Problems faced by the residents- Request for a solution
E/12 Golf Garden
Kolkata-700013
August 12, 2021
To,
The Editor
The Statesman
6 Ballygaunge
Kolkata 700019
Sub: Poor condition of the roads in our locality.
Sir,
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I would like to draw the attention of the Municipality regarding the wretched condition of the roads leading to our locality.
This is an important road leading to various hospitals, schools and office but unfortunately, the authorities are not concerned about the deplorable condition of the road. The roads are broken here and there with several pits taking a toll on the daily lives of the people. The poor condition of the road had been responsible for several accidents in the past two months. Heaps of construction materials on either side of roads contribute to extreme dust pollution. Adding to all these challenges low street light made it harder for motorist and pedestrians to access the road during the night.
I request the concerned authorities to look into the matter with urgency.
Thanking You
Rittika Sen
Set 4
Question-4: You are a resident of Kunj Vihar. The roads are in their poorest condition. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper about the poor condition of the road.
Hints: Highlight the condition of the specific road- Mention the time of the condition of the road- Problems faced by residents-ask For immediate help
Kunj Vihar
A/2 Park Street
Kolkata, 700020
June 12, 2021
To,
The Editor
The Statesman
Sub: Poor condition of the roads.
Sir,
Through the columns of your esteemed daily on behalf of the residents of Kunj Vihar I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authorities towards the poor condition of the road.
Last month the corporation had dug the roads near our locality to repair the water pipelines. Unfortunately, the roads have not been properly repaired since then. The heaps of garbage on side of the roads has attributed to regular congestion. Besides pedestrians, motorists face a lot of problems during the late hour. As monsoon is approaching we assume the problem may get aggravated making the accident-prone.
We have made numerous appeal to the governing body but no concrete action has been taken. Before the onset of the monsoon, the problem needs to be solved.
Thanking You
Rohit Sinha
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