Archive · 15 Sep 2026
National Engineers’ Day 2026 Honors Visvesvaraya’s Engineering Legacy
India celebrates National Engineers’ Day every year on September 15.
This date is the birthday of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, a famous Indian engineer.
He was born in 1861 in Muddenahalli, Karnataka.
He worked on irrigation, dams, flood protection and other water-management projects.
His automatic floodgates were first installed at the Khadakwasla Reservoir near Pune.
He was also associated with the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam, which supported irrigation in the Mysore region.
Visvesvaraya served as the Diwan of Mysore from 1912 to 1918 and helped promote development and technical education.
He received the Bharat Ratna in 1955.
Engineers’ Day remembers his work and encourages young people to use science and problem-solving to help society.
India observes National Engineers’ Day on September 15, the birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.
Visvesvaraya was born in 1861 in Muddenahalli, Karnataka, and contributed to irrigation, water management and infrastructure.
He developed automatic water floodgates first installed at the Khadakwasla Reservoir near Pune and was associated with the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam.
Visvesvaraya served as Diwan of Mysore from 1912 to 1918 and supported industrial development and technical education.
He received the Bharat Ratna in 1955, while India Post issued a commemorative stamp in his honour in 1960.
- Who
- India commemorates engineer, economist, statesman and writer Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, also known as Sir M Visvesvaraya.
- What
- National Engineers’ Day recognises engineers’ contributions and honours Visvesvaraya’s role in engineering, infrastructure and nation-building.
- When
- The observance takes place every September 15; the articles discuss the 2026 observance.
- Where
- It is observed across India; Visvesvaraya was born in Muddenahalli, Karnataka, and worked in Mysore and other parts of India.
- Why
- September 15 marks Visvesvaraya’s birth anniversary and highlights engineering’s contribution to development, innovation and practical problem-solving.
- 2026 observance
- September 15, 2026
- Person commemorated
- Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, also known as Sir M Visvesvaraya
- Birth details
- Born on September 15, 1861, in Muddenahalli, Karnataka
- Diwan of Mysore
- Served from 1912 to 1918
- Engineering work
- Automatic floodgates, irrigation, water management, dams and flood-protection projects
- National honour
- Awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1955
- Other recognition
- India Post issued a commemorative stamp in his honour in 1960
- Observance activities
- Schools, colleges and professional organisations hold seminars, quizzes, exhibitions and technical competitions
