M.R. Srinivasan being laid to rest at the Wellington crematorium in Coonoor on Tuesday with full state honours.
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The mortal remains of eminent nuclear scientist and former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission M.R. Srinivasan were laid to rest with full state honours at the Wellington crematorium in Coonoor on Tuesday.
District Revenue Officer M. Narayanan laid a wreath, followed by a gun salute by police personnel, in the presence of Mr. Srinivasan’s family and friends.
Mr. Srinivasan, who had been living in the Nilgiris, passed away at the age of 95 on May 20. He was also a former Secretary to the Department of Atomic Energy.
He worked alongside Dr. Homi Bhabha on the construction of the country’s first nuclear reactor, Apsara, which achieved criticality in August 1956. He was appointed Principal Project Engineer for the construction of India’s first atomic power station in 1959. He then took charge as Chief Project Engineer of the Madras Atomic Power Station; became 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 energy programme.
On May 20, following his death, top officials from the Nilgiris district administration, including Collector Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru and Superintendent of Police N.S. Nisha paid their respects to him.
Published – May 22, 2025 06:17 pm IST