Climate scientist R.K. Pachauri, who is facing sexual harassment allegations from a woman employee, has been removed as Director-General of TERI.

Ajay Mathur, Director-General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, has been appointed as the Director-General of TERI.

The decision was taken at the Governing Council meet of TERI, held on Thursday.

"Dr. Mathur will take up his new responsibilities as soon as he is in a position to do so, subsequent to being relieved from his current responsibilities by the Government of India after a brief period of transition," a media release stated.

Dr. Mathur holds a Ph D and a Master of Science from the University of Illinois. He completed a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Roorkee. He began his career at TERI in 1986.