Widely regarded as one of India’s foremost ecologists, Dr Gadgil played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s environmental policies. He was instrumental in the formulation of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002

An official statement said that through systematic ticket checking drives, the railway apprehended passengers travelling without valid tickets, marking an increase of nearly 10 per cent compared to 28.01 lakh passengers during the same period last year