About Mahadeva Iyer Ganapati
Lived 1903 – 1976 (aged 72–73). Mahadeva Iyer Ganapati was an Indian civil engineer and engineer.
Mahadeva Iyer Ganapati (known as M. Ganapati) (1903–1976) was an Indian engineer who was well known for his accomplishments in national projects. The Rourkela Steel Plant in Orissa, and many Railway projects including Churchgate railway station in Mumbai and Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) were completed under his leadership. The Indian government awarded him the inaugural Padma Bhushan in 1954. He was the president of the Institution of Engineers (India) for 1973-74.
The main projects with which he was associated with are: Rourkela Steel Plant Kandla Port Malaviya Bridge at Varanasi Chittaranjan Loco Works
Awards and honours
Railway Board Gold Medal, 1950 Viceroy's Prize from Institution of Engineers India, 1953 Padma Bhushan
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Who was Mahadeva Iyer Ganapati?
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When was Mahadeva Iyer Ganapati born?
Mahadeva Iyer Ganapati was born in 1903.
When did Mahadeva Iyer Ganapati die?
Mahadeva Iyer Ganapati died on 3 October 1976.
What was Mahadeva Iyer Ganapati's occupation?
Mahadeva Iyer Ganapati was a civil engineer and engineer.
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Mahadeva Iyer Ganapati was Indian.
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