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Chennai social activist K R Ramaswamy, popularly known as Traffic Ramaswamy, passed away. The 87-year-old activist had been admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai a few days ago for treatment. According to reports, he who had been on ventilator support suffered a cardiac arrest and could not be revived.
A prolific activist in Chennai who was known for campaigning against the rampant poster culture in the state, Traffic Ramaswamy was also known for filing Public Interest Litigations (PILs) in the Madras High Court against footpath encroachments, road widening, and encroachments and traffic violations. Ramaswamy was also a founding member of the Tamil Nadu Home Guard.
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