Vice President, PM share Engineers’ Day greetings

Engineers’ Day is observed to mark the birth anniversary of M. Visvesvaraya

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Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 15 shared Engineers’ Day wishes. PM Modi wrote on twitter that engineers are synonymous with diligence and determination.

Engineers Day is observed to mark the birth anniversary of acclaimed civil engineer M. Visvesvaraya.

“Human progress would be incomplete without their innovative zeal,” the Prime Minister said in a tweet. Greeting the “hardworking engineers”, Modi also paid tributes to Visvesvaraya.

Engineers are synonymous with diligence and determination. Human progress would be incomplete without their innovative zeal. Greetings on #EngineersDay and best wishes to all hardworking engineers. Tributes to the exemplary engineer Sir M. Visvesvaraya on his birth anniversary.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 15, 2019

 

Naidu said Visvesvaraya was a civil engineer par excellence, who harnessed India’s water resources through dams.

Remembering Shri Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya on his birth anniversary today. A civil engineer par excellence, he harnessed India's water resources through dams. He was a visionary. The nation is ever grateful to his invaluable contributions. #EngineersDay2019#Visvesvarayapic.twitter.com/kCNU0lAL7r

— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) September 15, 2019

As we celebrate #EngineersDay, we honour M Visvesvaraya, who is remembered for his seminal contributions in engineering in irrigation and flood control. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1955 for his contributions to the nation. pic.twitter.com/kjRsIAtlPC

— Congress (@INCIndia) September 15, 2019