An expert in river conservation and a member of the parliamentary forum on global warming, environment was a subject close to Dave's heart.
Describing the BJP leader as a "very nice man," Ramesh in his condolence message remembered the support Dave had extended to him during his stint as Environment Minister in the previous Congress-led UPA government.
Anil Madhav Dave, the Minister of State for (MoS) of Environment, Forest and Climate, passed away early today.
Speaking on the 'World Widlife Day' organised by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) at the Delhi zoo here, he noted that wildlife conservation in the country goes back in history.
The select panel for coal is expected to submit its report by the March 18th. CNBC-TV18's Rituparna Bhuyan caught up with Anil Dave, the BJP MP who is heading panel and asked him if the panel will be able to meet the set deadline and make sure that the bill has a smooth passage in the Rajya Sabha.