Gangtok, Sept. 15 -- Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Monday announced that Engineers' Day, observed annually on September 15, will be a restricted holiday in the state for engineers starting next year.

Addressing a function in Gangtok, the CM urged engineers to make the most of the day by visiting their colleges and reconnecting with colleagues. "You should visit your colleges, enjoy the company of your colleagues on the restricted holiday to relax and relive old memories," he said.

Engineers' Day commemorates the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna awardee M. Visvesvaraya, revered as the "Father of Indian Engineering."

Tamang praised Visvesvaraya's visionary leadership, integrity, and contributions to nation-building, noting ...