National Engineers' Day: PM Modi Pays Tribute To M Visvesvaraya, Hails Engineers As 'Karmayogis'
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to legendary Indian engineer and statesman Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya on the occasion of National Engineers' Day and lauded the contributions of engineers in building, innovating and creating solutions for a better tomorrow. National Engineers' Day is observed across India every year on September 15 to commemorate the birth…
On National Engineers Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored the legacy of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, the esteemed Indian engineer and statesman, on September 15. The day commemorates the birth anniversary of this renowned civil engineer and celebrates the crucial role engineers play in building, innovating, and creating solutions for a better future.
Visvesvaraya, also known as M.V., was born on September 15, 1861, and is widely recognized as the Father of Modern Mysore. He made significant contributions to the development of key public infrastructure projects, which have become a symbol of engineering excellence in India. Prime Minister Modi took to X to extend his greetings to engineers across the country, praising their role in turning ideas into tangible achievements and describing them as Karmayogis - individuals working towards the progress of the nation.
He also shared a video highlighting the transformative power of engineering and recalling Visvesvaraya's remarkable legacy. The Prime Minister noted that India has been home to many such engineers who have turned the unimaginable into the imaginable, presenting feats that are hailed as marvels worldwide.
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