Dr G Madhavi Latha, the Indian Institute of Science professor who worked on the Chenab Bridge marvel, is winning plaudits on social media. The 1,315 long bridge, built 359 meters above the river, was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6. As social media celebrated Latha for her 17-year-long contribution to the project, she urged people not to make her “unnecessarily famous”.
In a lengthy post on LinkedIn, Latha revealed that several fathers have written to her wanting their daughters to become like her. “All glory of the planning, design and construction goes to Indian Raliways and AFCONS. Thousands of people have significantly contributed in different ways for the construction of this iconic bridge. There are millions of unsung heroes to whom I salute today. My role as a geotechnical consultant to AFCONS was to help in developing slope stabilization schemes and design of foundations on slope,” she wrote.
“Many fathers have written to me saying that they want their daughters to become like me. Many young kids have written to me that they now want to take up Civil Engineering as their career choice. I am extremely happy about this. Thanks to all Indians who have poured congratulatory messages to me,” she added.
Concluding the post, Latha urged people to respect her privacy, highlighting the thousands others who contributed to the Chenab Bridge project. “Please remember that I am one of the thousands who deserve appreciation for Chenab bridge. Please don’t make me unnecessarily famous. I am right now in Spain, attending a conference. I request all of you to respect my privacy,” she wrote.
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From Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to business tycoon Anand Mahindra, several prominent figures have hailed Latha, dedicating posts to her on social media.
The Chenab Bridge is a steel arch marvel designed to withstand seismic activity and strong winds, enhancing connectivity between Jammu and Srinagar.
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