The mortal stays of eminent nuclear scientist and former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission M.R. Srinivasan had been laid to rest with full State honours on the Wellington crematorium in Coonoor on Thursday (May 22, 2025).
District Revenue Officer M. Narayanan laid a wreath, adopted by a gun salute by police personnel, in the presence of Mr. Srinivasan’s household and associates.
Mr. Srinivasan, who had been residing in the Nilgiris, handed away on the age of 95 on May 20. He was additionally a former Secretary to the Department of Atomic Energy.
He labored alongside Dr. Homi Bhabha on the development of the nation’s first nuclear reactor, Apsara, which achieved criticality in August 1956. He was appointed Principal Project Engineer for the development of India’s first atomic energy station in 1959. He then took cost as Chief Project Engineer of the Madras Atomic Power Station; turned Director of the Power Projects Engineering Division, DAE; and was appointed Chairman of the Nuclear Power Board in 1984.
He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in recognition of his contributions to India’s nuclear vitality programme.
On May 20, following his demise, high officers from the Nilgiris district administration, together with Collector Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru and Superintendent of Police N.S. Nisha paid their respects to him.
Published – May 22, 2025 06:17 pm IST
