Renowned environmentalist Madhav Gadgil passes away

 

 

Recognized environmentalist Madhav Gadgil (83), who played a crucial role in shaping the grassroots environmental movements in India, passed away. He passed away in Pune on Wednesday night after undergoing treatment for an illness. His death was confirmed by his son Siddhartha Gadgil.

Madhav Gadgil's name will always be remembered in the history of environmental protection through the report submitted by the Western Ghats Environmental Expert Committee, which he chaired. This report, submitted in 2011, had recommended that 75 percent of the Western Ghats be declared an ecologically sensitive area.