Engineer’s Day is celebrated every year on September 15. It marks the birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, one of the country’s most respected engineers. The day is also a tribute to all engineers who help shape the world around us and turn complex ideas into workable solutions.
Channel Tunnel (United Kingdom – France): This tunnel links Britain and France uinder the English Channel. Measuring over 50 kilometres, with nearly 38 kilometres beneath the sea, it is the world’s longest underwater tunnel. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
Burj Khalifa (United Arab Emirates): It is the tallest skyscraper in the world. Its unique Y-shaped floor plan and reinforced concrete core provide stability against desert winds. The tower hosts homes, offices, and observation decks. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
Hong Kong – Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (China): The world’s longest sea crossing, stretching 55 kilometers across the Pearl River Delta. The structures combines bridges, artificial islands, and an undersea tunnel to connect the three cities. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
Golden Gate Bridge (USA): Once the longest suspension bridge span in the world, this bridge across San Francisco Bay is famous for its engineering to withstand strong winds, earthquakes, and corrosive marine conditions. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
Millau Viaduct (France): The tallest vehicular bridge in the world, completed in 2004. Its pylons soar above the Tarn Valley. It combines elegant design, structural strength, and minimal environmental disruption. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
Five Hundred Meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (China): The world’s largest single dish radio telescope, built in a natural karst depression. The engineering involves a deformable reflector, precise control systems, and is crucial for discoveries in astronomy and astrophysics. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
Great Man-Made River (Libya): It is the largest irrigation network ever constructed, transporting water from ancient aquifers beneath the Sahara Desert. It offers drinking water and irrigation to the arid part of the country. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
Statue Of Unity (India): Currently the world’s tallest statue (182 meters). Besides its size, its construction involved huge volumes of steel, concrete, and precise engineering due to its height and exposed location. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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