M K Prasad, a well-known environmentalist, died at the age of 89.
In the 1970s, Prasad was a driving factor behind a nationwide movement opposing the state government’s decision to build a hydropower project in Silent Valley, Palakkad district.
On Monday morning, Prof M K Prasad, a well-known earthy person who was a key figure in the noteworthy grassroot level effort to preserve Kerala’s Quiet Valley’s evergreen tropical rain woodlands from annihilation, passed on on Monday morning, concurring with his colleagues.
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He was 89, a long time ago at the time. He passed on at a private healing center here while being treating for COVID-related issues, according to his family. In the 1970s, Prasad was a driving figure behind a nationwide development restricting; the state government’s choice to construct a hydropower plant in the Noiseless Valley, Palakkad area.
The administration are forcing to scrap the project because to continuous pressure from environmentalists.
After Prime Minister Indira Gandhi promise that the Silent Valley forests will be safeguarding; the struggle are also call off in the early 1980s.
Prasad has held a number of academic posts in Kerala; including Pro Vice Chancellor of Calicut University and Principal of Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam. He has also written a number of Malayalam books on environmental issues and popular science.
Prasad’s death was mourn by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who also recall his efforts as a leader of environmental campaigns.
Former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh and also state Assembly Leader V D Satheesan expressed their condolences on Prasad’s death.
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