Engineer's Day 2024: Interesting Facts about Engineering

National Engineer's Day 2024: Interesting Facts about Engineering

Engineer 's Day commemorates to appreciate the contribution of engineers.

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Engineer 's Day is celebrated in India on the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna, Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.

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Interesting Facts about Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya

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Visvesvaraya was born in Muddenahalli, 1861. He completed his school education from Bangalore

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He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Central College, Bangalore, 1881 and later studied civil engineering at the prestigious College of Engineering, Pune, 1883

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Visvesvaraya serves as assistant engineer in the Nashik district, 1884

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Major project completed with his own strength are Krishnarajasagar Dam, Bhadravati Iron and Steel Works, Mysore Sandal Oil and Soap Factory, Mysore University, and Bank of Mysore.

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On his 100th birthday, the Government of India issued a postage stamp in his honor for his distinguished contribution to nation-building.

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Visvesvaraya As Dewan of Mysore (1912-1918) he started a sandalwood oil factory, soap factory, metal factory and chrome tanning factory.

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Awards for his contribution Bharat Ratna, 1955 British knighthood,1915 Kesar-e-Hind,1906 Companion of the Indian Empire,1911 and many more ..

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