Sunderlal Bahuguna the environmentalist and ‘Chipko’ movement pioneer was admitted to the AIIMS, Dehradun after testing Corona positive who passed away due to COVID-19.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed deep grief over the passing away of noted environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Passing away of Shri Sunderlal Bahuguna Ji is a monumental loss for our nation. He manifested our centuries-old ethos of living in harmony with nature. His simplicity and spirit of compassion will never be forgotten. My thoughts are with his family and many admirers. Om Shanti.”
The environmentalist and ‘Chipko’ movement pioneer passed away today due to COVID-19. He was 94.
Bahuguna was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Dehradun after testing positive for Coronavirus.
He had been in serious condition since last night after his oxygen level dropped critically and breathed his last at 1205 hrs, according to the hospital sources.
Bahuguna was awarded Padma Vibhushan in 2009.
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