Recently,the birth anniversary of M. Visvesvaraya was celebrated as national engineers day.
About M. Visvesvaraya (1861-1962)
- Born in Muddenahalli, Karnataka
- Studied civil engineering from College of Engineering, Pune.
Key Contributions
- Engineering Contributions
- He constructed pipe syphon across one of Panjra river’s channels aiding water management
- He introduced a block system of irrigation in the Deccan canals distributing benefits of irrigation to a wider population and solving the problem of muddy waters.
- Developed a system of automatic water floodgates
- Chief engineer responsible for the construction of the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam in Mysore.
- Administrator - Served as diwan of Mysore establishing university of Mysore
- Scholar - Published books, “Reconstructing India” and “Planned Economy of India” on Indian economy.
- Recognition: He was conferred India's highest honour, the Bharat Ratna in 1955.
Values
- Commitment to Public Service, Leadership, professionalism, integrity, equality, etc.