New Delhi, May 18, 2017

Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) mourns the passing of Shri Anil Madhav Dave, the Hon’ble Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, who passed away this morning at the age of 60.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family.

“Shri Dave, when I met him, was a soft spoken leader, steeped in old-world values and an abiding love for the Narmada”, said WTI Executive Director & CEO Vivek Menon. “His tragic demise leaves us in WTI shocked and saddened.”