Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a tribute on X on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, calling engineers 'Karmayogis' and praising Sir M. Visvesvaraya’s nation-building legacy.
- Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar announced that the state government will formally celebrate Engineers’ Day starting next year and said an order to that effect will be issued.
- Industry and academic leaders used Engineers’ Day to press for a shift from theory-first teaching to work-integrated, real-world engineering education that develops practical skills and AI fluency.
- Regional leaders across states also paid tribute to Visvesvaraya, who is remembered for innovations such as automatic floodgates, the Krishna Raja Sagara dam, and receiving the Bharat Ratna in 1955.
- If implemented, Karnataka’s formal celebration and the education proposals could raise the profile of engineers, change curriculum and strengthen links between colleges and employers, so officials and institutions will be watched for specific policy steps.