Prominent environmental scientist, engineer and writer P.A. Ramachandran who made significant contributions to the formation of several action plans that set standards for environmental planning and protection passed away at a private hospital in Ernakulam, Kerala, on December 1, 2023 (Friday). He was 82. The Thrissur native who had settled in Kozhikode was under treatment following a fall.
A fellow of the World Health Organisation (WHO) during 1980-1981, Ramachandran had handled major roles in various State and Central government institutions. It was during his tenure as the regional engineer of the Kerala State Pollution Control Board that the management of Gwalior Rayons factory faced strong legal actions for discharging industrial effluents to the Chaliyar river.
