Conveying the condolences to the bereaved family, the Prime Minister said Babu will be remembered with respect and admiration.
"The accomplishments of Malli Mastan Babu will be remembered with immense respect and admiration. Condolences to his family," the Prime Minister said in a statement.
Babu, who went missing in the Andes mountains on March 24 during a climbing mission, was found dead yesterday.