He was also the 19th Diwan of Mysore, who served from 1912 to 1918. Being the chief engineer of many key projects in India, he also overlooked the flood protection system of Hyderabad. This day is celebrated as Visvesvaraya Jayanti to honour his outstanding contributions in the field of engineering. ���� Visvesvaraya Jayanti 2022: Five Things To Know About Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya While Celebrating the Contributions of Engineers on Engineer’s Day.