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M. Visvesvaraya

एम. विश्वेश्वरैया
1861 – 1962
Engineering

Master engineer — dams and automatic sluice gates

Story

Sir M. Visvesvaraya was a civil engineer and statesman. He designed automatic sluice gates, planned flood protection for Hyderabad and was chief engineer of the Krishna Raja Sagara dam. His birthday, 15 September, is celebrated as Engineers' Day.

Key contributions

  • Designed automatic weir floodgates, first installed at Khadakvasla (1903)
  • Chief engineer of the Krishna Raja Sagara dam near Mysore
  • Awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1955

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