Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has mourned the death of well-known environmentalist and founder of the famous Chipko Andolan (People’s movement aimed at protecting the trees and forests) Sunderlal Bahuguna.
CM KCR said that the death of Sunderlal Bahuguna, who sacrificed his entire life to lead a movement for five decades against cutting of the trees, in the protection of the forests and birds which are becoming extinct is a deep void in the environment and biodiversity sectors in the country.
The Chief Minister has conveyed his condolences to members of the bereaved family. (INN)