Remembering Bharat Ratna Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya on his birth anniversary.
Sir M Visvesvaraya contributed significantly to the field of engineering and education. He is considered among the greatest nation-builders who played a crucial role in constructing dams, reservoirs and hydro-power projects of modern India.
In 1903, he designed and patented automatic barrier water floodgates. Also called Block System, it had automated doors that close in the event of water overflow. It was first installed at the Khadakvasla reservoir in Pune.
On Engineer's Day, the nation pays tribute to Sir M Visvesvaraya.
"Science is discovering the essential truths about what exists in the Universe, engineering is about creating things that never existed."
- Elon Musk
Happy Engineer's Day to all the fellow engineers.
