Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya passed away in but his achievements and contributions are celebrated till date. Click here to join our channel indianexpress and stay updated with the latest headlines. The Indian Express website has been rated GREEN for its credibility and trustworthiness by Newsguard, a global service that rates news sources for their journalistic standards. Born on September 15, , in a small village called Muddenahalli in Karnataka, Visvesvaraya received a degree in civil engineering from Pune College of Engineering.
His expertise was in the fields of irrigation and flood disaster management. He rose to fame with his groundbreaking works in these fields with modern irrigation techniques as well as flood control and mitigation. He was the chief engineer responsible for the construction of the Krishna Raja Sagar dam in the Mandya district of Karnataka and the chief engineer of the flood protection system for Hyderabad. Visvesvaraya on his Jayanti.
India is proud of the contribution of our engineers towards nation building. He would later become the architect behind Krishanasagar dam, the largest dam in India. This was the fifth engineering college in India. He was an engineer and educator, but he was also industrious. Later, he became a member of Tata Iron and Steel governing board.
Wikimedia Commons. Every year on 15 September, the country observes Engineer's Day to remember the birth anniversary of Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya. He was one of the greatest nation builders who contributed to the field of engineering and education. Meanwhile, today marks the th birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, who was commonly known as Sir MV. Known as a man with high principles , Visvesvaraya played a vital role in constructing hydro-power projects, dams and reservoirs in India.
Not just that, he also supervised the construction of various architectural sites as chief engineer including the flood protection system of Hyderabad and the Krishna Raja Sagar dam in Karnataka.
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