Telangana Government on Friday celebrated the birth anniversary of legendary engineer of Hyderabad Nawab Ali Nawaz Jung as “Engineers Day” by unveiling the architect of several irrigation projects.
State Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao unveiled the statue of Ali Nawaz Jung at “Jala Soudha, the State headquarters of irrigation department in Hyderabad in presence of a large gathering of many retired irrigation engineers.Speaking on the occasion, Harish Rao recalled the services of Ali Nawaz Jung, who was the brain behind irrigation projects on river Godavari and Manjira during the Nizam’s rule.
He was also the main force behind the construction of many historical structures and tall buildings of that era including the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, present Assembly building with beautiful minarets and domes, High Court, Arts College Building, the symbol of Osmania University, Osmania General Hospital, Unani Hospital near Charminar and Central library building. Most of the iconic buildings were in shambles today and the name of their architect completely forgotten,
Deciding to celebrate his birth anniversary on July 11 as “Telangana Engineers Day”, the State Government has ordered all the district collectors to organise functions and highlight his achievements and contribution to the development of irrigation projects.