In addition, the following single letter should be sent to the Minister of Tourism. This is a total of nine letters.
(sample2J The Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister 22 Akbar Road New Delhi INDIA
Dear Minister of Tourism, As often as possible, Itravel to India for the purpose of making a pilgrimage to Meherabad and Meherazad. These holy places are located in the state of Maharashtra. Unfortunately the Praveen Organics chemical plant is also located in this area, and it spews toxic chemicals into the air, soil and water. Thsi factory is a health hazard and a deterrent for thousands of visitors to India who come solely to Ahmednagar for pilgrimage to Meherabad and Meherazad. Can you please help by exercising your influence to have the chemical plant relocated to an industrial zone. Thank you in advance for your support. Sincerely,
1. The Prime Minister of India 152, South Block, New Delhi, INDIA 2. The President of India, Mr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Rastrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, INDIA 3.
The Lok Sabha Speaker, 20 Akbar Road, New Delhi, INDIA
4. The Minister of Environment and Forests Attention: Secretary Rajmani Paryavaran Bhavan, C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi 11003 INDIA 5. The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Mantralaya
Madam Cama Road, Bombay 400 021 INDIA
6. The Secretary of Energy and Environment
Mr. U.K. Mukhopadya, Mantralaya Madam Cama Road, Bombay 400 021 INDIA
7. The Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board
Pariwesh Bhavan, East Arjun Nagar, Shahdra, Delhi
8. The District Collector, Mr. Ajay Mehta
District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
414001
110032
Here are suggested instructions: Neatly print or type the date and your address at the top of each letter. Neatly print or type the letter. Neatly print or type your name and occupation below the signature line. Sign each letter; this is important. Place a check mark (II) in front of the name of the designated official. (In India, this format alJows the same letter to be sent to each official.) Place each letter in aseparate envelope to the individual official. Write your return address on each envelope. You may then put all envelopes with the same address into a single, larger envelope. MAIL IMMEDIATELY!!! Suggestions for mailing: Rel:Ular air mail postage to India is $.50/half ounce. A one page letter in most envelopes will be less than half an ounce. This service takes up to three weeks. Express Mail adds importance. Up to 8 ounces costs $14.00. Federal Express delivers to Bombay and New Delhi in 4-5 days. Ahmednagar and Delhi are not available for this service. Cost may vary slightly, depending on the origin of the letter. (From Southern California the cost is $41.50 for 8 ounces or less.) United Parcel Service (UPS): up to 8 ounces costs $39.00. The letter will arrive in three business days, barring no customs delay. Service to Delhi, New Delhi and Bombay. UPS phone number: (800) 742-5877. A Western Union Cable is sent immediately. Call (800) 325-6000. The charge can be placed on your credit card. Cost is $9.00 surcharge plus $.61/word. You may want to do this for the letters to the Prime Minister. A brief message, such as "Urging you to relocate Praveen Organics Chemical Plant, Maharashtra, to industrial zone. Establish Meherazad and Meherabad as nonindustrial zones. Sincerely, xxx" would cost about $34.00. It is also requested that copies of all letters be sent to Jal Dastur c/o Avatar Meher Baba Trust, King's Road, Post Bag #31, Ahmednagar, M.S. 414 001, INDIA. For further information contact Lynne Berry at (714) 966- J 262 or Adele Wolkin at (3 J 0) 540-8404.
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