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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his tributes to M Visvesvaraya on his birth anniversary on the eve of Engineer's Day. He appreciated and lauded the efforts of the engineers who have been the backbone for the progress of the nation. "Greetings to all hardworking engineers on Engineers' Day! Their innovative minds and tireless dedication have been the backbone of our nation's progress. From infrastructural marvels to tech breakthroughs, their contributions touch every aspect of our lives," posted Narendra Modi on Twitter.

Greetings to all hardworking engineers on #EngineersDay! Their innovative minds and tireless dedication have been the backbone of our nation's progress. From infrastructural marvels to tech breakthroughs, their contributions touch every aspect of our lives. pic.twitter.com/lcBeL1GmZQ

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 15, 2023

He called M Visvesvaraya a visionary engineer and called him a statesman. Narendra Modi also appreciated the contribution of the engineers for the country. Narendra Modi also said that M Visvesvaraya continued to inspire the generations of the country and we have lakhs of engineers who reached great heights over these years. Narendra Modi also posted several pictures along with saying "On #EngineersDay we pay homage to Sir M Visvesvaraya, a visionary engineer and statesman. He continues to inspire generations to innovate and serve the nation. Here are glimpses from Chikkaballapura, where I paid homage to him during my visit earlier this year".

On #EngineersDay we pay homage to Sir M Visvesvaraya, a visionary engineer and statesman. He continues to inspire generations to innovate and serve the nation. Here are glimpses from Chikkaballapura, where I paid homage to him during my visit earlier this year. pic.twitter.com/LP4Kn51TQo

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 15, 2023