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National Engineer's Day in India, Celebrating Civil Masterminds

Did you know the civil engineer's mind is behind the water slides and Ferris wheel invention? You see, the term “engineer" itself meant to be a genius or native talent. Engineers should be unstoppable and unleash creativity daily to achieve such wonders.


Engineers made bridges, and dams, gave power to houses, and even built some world’s marvels right from ancient pyramids to the tallest Burj khalifa tower and the International Space Station. Regardless, we should dedicate a special day for the engineers to salute their global-level revolutions.


Happy National Engineer's Day.

When do we celebrate the national engineer’s day in India?

We celebrate the National Engineer’s Day in India on the 15th of September every year. It also happens to be the birth anniversary of the amazing engineer Sir Mokshagundam Visveshvaraya. He was the ancestor of all engineers as well and held the title of the first engineer in India.

Sir Mokshagundam Visveshvaraya became the first-ever civil engineer of ancient India. His revolutions still exist as the greatest creations like when he engineered the Krishna Raja Sagara(KRS) dam in Mysore, India.


He accomplished it including the renovation of nearby wasteland into fertile land. He invented block irrigation with the aid of the KRS dam. He made it possible for the dam water evenly distributed to the whole of Mysore city in Karnataka, India.


Not only that but he surely sowed the seeds in the plan of preventing overflow during floods. The dam block system automatically shuts off in case of overflow. Due to his astonishing innovation, Mysore and the nearby cities received a proper water supply leading to growth altogether.

What is India’s modern-day Engineering Marvel?

There are numerous engineering marvels in India like the ancient temple made with sturdy rock cuts. In Tamilnadu, India we have around 3000 years old temples and were made alive when there was no modern equipment.


Likewise, modern Indian architecture becomes no less. The Statue of Unity stands as the world’s highest statue 182 meters long as India’s pride. It stands with stability and durability for ages and goes on to do due to Indian engineering skills.

FAQs

Who became the first woman engineer in India?

A.Lalitha accomplished the title of first female engineering graduate in India. She made a great impact on being an inspiration to lady engineers. Despite getting married at the age of 15, she started studying civil engineering after her husband died in the first few months. 


She pursued to be an engineer with the help of her dad and became the only female in her class. Not only that, she became worthy of many accolades in her career both nationally and internationally. 

When do we commemorate World Engineer’s Day?

The World Engineer’s Day falls on the 4th of March every year. We must recognize and remember all the engineers who paved the way to live more comfortably every single day. We surely can't imagine a world without engineers who built bridges crossing boundaries for an innovative future.

Why is civil engineering significant worldwide?

  • Our society thrives on the civil engineering benefits and everything around us happens to be engineered.

  • All schools, universities, institutions, hospitals, and business sectors happen to be created with the civil engineer’s aid. Engineers and civil engineering become a must in today’s modern globe for good infrastructure and economic well-being.


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