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Engineers Day observance highlights Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya and the role of engineers.
One account says technical experts in government departments lack decision-making authority compared with general administrators.
That same account calls for a statutory National Engineers Commission to address professional standards and infrastructure oversight.
Another account says India’s engineering sector is moving from basic software services toward deep-tech, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence.
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It also points to wider use of tools such as LiDAR, drone surveys, BIM, and automation in education.
Industry leaders are described as expecting engineers to work more closely with business teams and manage end-to-end outcomes.