Sir M. VISVESVARAYA CONTRIBUTION TO INDIA AS A CIVIL ENGINEER
  Sir M. Visvesvaraya, a renowned Indian engineer and statesman, was responsible for numerous major projects in water management, urban planning, and industrial development. His work was instrumental in the modernization of India, especially during his time as the Diwan of Mysore from 1912 to 1918.   Dams and water management Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) Dam:  One of his most notable achievements, Visvesvaraya served as the chief engineer for this dam across the Kaveri River in Mysore (now Karnataka). The project transformed the region's agricultural landscape by providing water for irrigation, generating hydroelectric power, and supplying drinking water. Automated floodgates:  Visvesvaraya invented and patented an innovative system of automatic weir water floodgates. This design was first implemented in 1903 at the  Khadakwasla Dam near Pune . This technology prevents reservoirs from overflowing during floods by automatically opening and closing, a design later us...