01 / The overview
A life of meaningful work.
Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya was an Indian civil engineer and administrator whose work connected irrigation, water supply and urban infrastructure. His career remains closely associated with the role of engineering in national development.
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Highlights from the record.
Water regulation
Developed patented sluice gates at Khadakvasala near Pune to improve the regulation of reservoir water.
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Advised Hyderabad on sewerage and reservoir projects after the Musi floods of 1908.
Read original source : Press Information Bureau — Engineers are Nation BuildersAn enduring engineering legacy
India observes Engineers’ Day on 15 September, marking his birth anniversary and contributions to engineering.
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03 / Further reading
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