Timeline of Civil Engineering Heroes & Milestones in India from Nisarg Desai's Idea / Prospect

Timeline of Civil Engineering Heroes & Milestones in India (1947–2025) 1947–1960s | Foundations of Nation-Building

• Sir M. Visvesvaraya (Father of Modern Civil Engineering) → Krishna Raja Sagara Dam.

• Major Project: Bhakra Nangal Dam (1956).

1960s–1980s | Irrigation & Water Power Visionaries

• A. N. Khosla → River basin development, water management.

• Kanwar Sain → Central Water and Power Commission, Indus Waters Treaty.

• K. L. Rao → National Water Grid proposal, irrigation expansion.

1990s | Urban Growth & Railways

• E. Sreedharan → Konkan Railway (1998), Delhi Metro (1998–2012).

2000s | Urban Development & Housing

• M. Ramachandran → JNNURM (2005), urban renewal projects.

2010s | Smart Cities & Infrastructure

• Sudhir Krishna → Smart Cities Mission, urban transport planning.

• Major Project: Atal Tunnel (2020), world’s longest highway tunnel above 10,000 ft.

2020s | Mega Projects for the Future

• Bullet Train Project (2025) → Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail.

• Smart Cities expansion (2015–present).

• Civil engineers of today carrying forward the legacy in sustainable infrastructure, metros, highways, and renewable energy.