The entire nation today celebrates Engineers' Day to mark the Birth Anniversary of the renowned Indian engineer Bharat Ratna Mokshagundam Viseswaraya.<br />'' <br />''Civil Engineer and Statesman, Viseswaraya is popularly known as Sir M.V. He was the Chief Engineer of Krishna Raja Sagara dam in the north west suburb of Mysuru city.<br />'' <br />''Mokshagundam played crucial role in important constructions and projects in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, two Telugu states.<br />'' <br />''He used his expertise to solve the erosion problem of Visakhapatnam Port from sea water and also designed flood protection system for Hyderabad, which brought laurels.<br />'' <br />''Several engineering institutions, organizations and educational institutions celebrate the day by organizing meetings and competitions for students.<br />