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'''Rao Bahadur Puttana Venkataramana Raju ''' (ISE)<ref name="HMSO"> Venkataramana Raju P Rao Bahadur : The India Office and Burma List 1947 & 1945 - Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.</ref> BE(Hons), FIE(I). (1894-1975<ref>{{cite journal|last1=P Venkataramana Raju|title=Avadi Township, Madras 54, India|journal=Death Extract|date=1975|volume=Annual No. 50|issue=Monthly No. 1|page=8}}</ref>) was one among the Engineers listed in The India Office and Burma List in 1947 and 1945, he was listed in Eminent Indians<ref name="DDPL">Raju P Venkataramana (Rao Bahadur) : Eminent Indians Who was Who 1900-1980 - Durga Das Pvt. Ltd.,1985.</ref> between 1900-1980 who was honoured by the Government of India with the Rao Bahadur award <ref>{{cite web|last1=Rao Bahadur|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rao_Bahadur|website=Wikipedia|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=12 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="DDPL"></ref> <ref name="HMSO"></ref> for contributions to the fields of Civil & Hydraulics Engineering and the development of Engineering Education.
'''Rao Bahadur Puttana Venkataramana Raju ''' (ISE)<ref name="HMSO"> Venkataramana Raju P Rao Bahadur : The India Office and Burma List 1947 & 1945 - Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.</ref> BE(Hons), FIE(I). (1894-1975<ref>{{cite journal|last1=P Venkataramana Raju|title=Avadi Township, Madras 54, India|journal=Death Extract|date=1975|volume=Annual No. 50|issue=Monthly No. 1|page=8}}</ref>) was one among the Engineers listed in The India Office and Burma List in 1947 and 1945, he was listed in Eminent Indians<ref name="DDPL">Raju P Venkataramana (Rao Bahadur) : Eminent Indians Who was Who 1900-1980 - Durga Das Pvt. Ltd.,1985.</ref> between 1900-1980 who was honoured by the Government of India with the Rao Bahadur award <ref>{{cite web|last1=Rao Bahadur|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rao_Bahadur|website=Wikipedia|publisher=Wikipedia|title=Rao Bahadur Awards|accessdate=12 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="DDPL"></ref> <ref name="HMSO"></ref> for contributions to the fields of Civil & Hydraulics Engineering and the development of Engineering Education.


== Education ==
== Education ==


He was a good student throughout his school years and was admitted into The College of Engineering Guindy, Madras (initially located at Chepauk campus)<ref>{{cite web|last1=College of Engineering Guindy, Madras|url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:YvJaPrGBbjAJ:www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/college-of-engineering-guindy-a-219year-journey/article5039438.ece+&cd=13&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=in|website=cached article from The Hindu 20.08.2013|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=12 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=College of Engineering, Guindy, Madras|title=List of Institutions of Higher Education in Tamil Nadu|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_institutions_of_higher_education_in_Tamil_Nadu|website=Wikipedia|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=12 August 2016}}</ref>. He was awarded the Madras University Gold Medal in the Civil Engineering discipline where he completed his Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree; he qualified for the Indian Service of Engineers <ref name="HMSO"></ref><ref name="DDPL"></ref> (a covenanted service under the direct control of the Secretary of State – Govt. of India) and joined the ISE at PWD Madras.
He was a good student throughout his school years and was admitted into The College of Engineering Guindy, Madras (initially located at Chepauk campus)<ref>{{cite web|last1=College of Engineering Guindy, Madras|title= "College of Engineering Guindy"|url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:YvJaPrGBbjAJ:www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/college-of-engineering-guindy-a-219year-journey/article5039438.ece+&cd=13&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=in|website=cached article from The Hindu 20.08.2013|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=12 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=College of Engineering, Guindy, Madras|title=List of Institutions of Higher Education in Tamil Nadu|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_institutions_of_higher_education_in_Tamil_Nadu|website=Wikipedia|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=12 August 2016}}</ref>. He was awarded the Madras University Gold Medal in the Civil Engineering discipline where he completed his Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree; he qualified for the Indian Service of Engineers <ref name="HMSO"></ref><ref name="DDPL"></ref> (a covenanted service under the direct control of the Secretary of State – Govt. of India) and joined the ISE at PWD Madras.


== Career and notable projects with the Indian Service of Engineers (1919-50) ==
== Career and notable projects with the Indian Service of Engineers (1919-50) ==


The PWD provided Puttana Venkataramana Raju the avenue to be involved in numerous Civil Engineering Projects including in remote areas of the Madras Presidency. He was involved in knowledge exchange<ref>{{cite book|last1=P. V. Raju (Govt. of India Delegate)|title=The Hague 1938 - Proceedings of the Congress|date=1938|publisher=World Road Congress|location=The Hague|edition=1938 VIIIth World Road Congress|url=http://irc.org.in/ENU/knowledge/archive/Annual Sessions/List}}</ref> and technical development during his tours of Europe in 1938- Water Management systems, modern methods of road making, soil mechanics laboratories, construction of high dams and irrigation works. <ref name="DDPL"></ref>
The PWD provided Puttana Venkataramana Raju the avenue to be involved in numerous Civil Engineering Projects including in remote areas of the Madras Presidency. He was involved in knowledge exchange<ref>{{cite book|last1=P. V. Raju (Govt. of India Delegate)|title=The Hague 1938 - Proceedings of the Congress|date=1938|publisher=World Road Congress|location=The Hague|edition=1938 VIIIth World Road Congress|url= http://www.piarc.org/en/search.htm?q=raju}}</ref> and technical development during his tours of Europe in 1938- Water Management systems, modern methods of road making, soil mechanics laboratories, construction of high dams and irrigation works. <ref name="DDPL"></ref>
He conducted special examinations of weak bridges along trunk roads in Madras state (1940-41)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Madras State|title=Madras State|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_State|website=Wikipedia|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=12 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="DDPL"></ref> and was also involved in construction of inland waterways connected with the Dowleshwaram and Prakasam Barrage Projects. His expertise in High Dams, Hydraulics and Pressure Grouting resulted in development of theory and techniques which he shared in several technical lectures, presentations and papers.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Sri. Rao Bahadur P.V.Raju, Superintending Engineer, Madras |first1= |title=Madras Legislative Council Debates|journal=Official Report|date=1947|volume=11|page=252|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Q9EaAQAAIAAJ&dq=rao+bahadur+p+v+raju&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=p+v+raju|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Sri P Venkataramana Raju|first1=case studies of Roads in Holland & The reclamation of the Zuyder Zee in Holland|title=University of Madras|journal=The Calendar|date=1945|volume=1939-40|page=280|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=9nQbAQAAIAAJ&dq=p+venkataramana+raju&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=raju|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=The Congress expresses its thanks to the PWD Madras and Rao Bahadur P V Raju|title=Indian Roads Congress., 1944 - Highway engineering|journal=Volume 9|date=1944|page=11|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?lr=&id=8EoFAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=p+v+raju|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=(iii) Design of Rigid Pavements|first1=Rao Bahadur P.V.Raju|title=Indian Roads Congress - Roads|date=1947|volume=XII-5|issue=September 1948|page=344|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=4gUfAQAAMAAJ&dq=rao%20bahadur%20p%20v%20raju&source=gbs_book_other_versions|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=(ii) Design of Rigid Pavements|first1=Rao Bahadur P.V.Raju|title=Indian Roads Congress - Roads|date=1948|volume=XIII-4|issue=July 1949|page=3|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=7PoeAQAAMAAJ&q=rao+bahadur+p+v+raju&dq=rao+bahadur+p+v+raju&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Highway Engineering|first1=P.V.Raj, Madras|title=Indian Roads Congress - Roads|date=1950|volume=XV|issue=1950|page=51|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=ff8eAQAAMAAJ&q=p+v+raju&dq=p+v+raju&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj4rsui54XOAhWLNo8KHfV-AO04ChDoAQhdMAk|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Highway Engineering|first1=P.V.Raj|title=Indian Roads Congress - Roads|date=December1953|volume=XV11-1|issue=1953|page=654|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?lr=&id=u8UEAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=p+v+raju|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Roads|first1=P.V.Raj|title=Indian Roads Congress - Roads|date=April1955|volume=XIX-1|issue=1955|page=775|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?lr=&id=dsYEAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=p+v+raju|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref name="FIE 1950">Shri. P V Raju : The Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India)-The Institution, December1950 volume 30 issue=1-3 page=7,25,57</ref><ref name="FIE 1953">Shri. P V Raju : The Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India) The Institution, September1953 volume 34 page=209,690</ref>
He conducted special examinations of weak bridges along trunk roads in Madras state (1940-41)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Madras State|title=Madras State|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_State|website=Wikipedia|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=12 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="DDPL"></ref> and was also involved in construction of inland waterways connected with the Dowleshwaram and Prakasam Barrage Projects. His expertise in High Dams, Hydraulics and Pressure Grouting resulted in development of theory and techniques which he shared in several technical lectures, presentations and papers.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Sri. Rao Bahadur P.V.Raju, Superintending Engineer, Madras |first1= |title=Madras Legislative Council Debates|journal=Official Report|date=1947|volume=11|page=252|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Q9EaAQAAIAAJ&dq=rao+bahadur+p+v+raju&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=p+v+raju|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Sri P Venkataramana Raju|first1=case studies of Roads in Holland & The reclamation of the Zuyder Zee in Holland|title=University of Madras|journal=The Calendar|date=1945|volume=1939-40|page=280|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=9nQbAQAAIAAJ&dq=p+venkataramana+raju&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=raju|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=The Congress expresses its thanks to the PWD Madras and Rao Bahadur P V Raju|title=Indian Roads Congress., 1944 - Highway engineering|journal=Volume 9|date=1944|page=11|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?lr=&id=8EoFAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=p+v+raju|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=(iii) Design of Rigid Pavements|first1=Rao Bahadur P.V.Raju|title=Indian Roads Congress - Roads|date=1947|volume=XII-5|issue=September 1948|page=344|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=4gUfAQAAMAAJ&dq=rao%20bahadur%20p%20v%20raju&source=gbs_book_other_versions|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=(ii) Design of Rigid Pavements|first1=Rao Bahadur P.V.Raju|title=Indian Roads Congress - Roads|date=1948|volume=XIII-4|issue=July 1949|page=3|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=7PoeAQAAMAAJ&q=rao+bahadur+p+v+raju&dq=rao+bahadur+p+v+raju&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Highway Engineering|first1=P.V.Raj, Madras|title=Indian Roads Congress - Roads|date=1950|volume=XV|issue=1950|page=51|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=ff8eAQAAMAAJ&q=p+v+raju&dq=p+v+raju&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj4rsui54XOAhWLNo8KHfV-AO04ChDoAQhdMAk|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Highway Engineering|first1=P.V.Raj|title=Indian Roads Congress - Roads|date=11 December 1953|volume=XV11-1|issue=1953|page=654|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?lr=&id=u8UEAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=p+v+raju|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Roads|first1=P.V.Raj|title=Indian Roads Congress - Roads|date=12 April 1955|volume=XIX-1|issue=1955|page=775|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?lr=&id=dsYEAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=p+v+raju|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref name="FIE 1950">Shri. P V Raju : The Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India)-The Institution, December1950 volume 30 issue=1-3 page=7,25,57</ref><ref name="FIE 1953">Shri. P V Raju : The Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India) The Institution, September1953 volume 34 page=209,690</ref>
Puttana Venkataramana Raju was posted as ARP Special Engineer under the War Department, Govt. of India to develop Madras Airport from 1942-44 in time for the requirements of the Defence of India during World War II, he completed the project in time and he was promoted to the position of Superintending Engineer in March 1944<ref name="HMSO"></ref><ref name="DDPL"></ref>, he was then awarded the Rao Bahadur by the Government of India<ref name="HMSO"></ref><ref name="DDPL"></ref> in recognition of his service, conferred the Fellowship by the Institution of Engineers (India)<ref name="FIE 1950"></ref><ref name="FIE 1953"></ref> and felicitated by the Somavamsha Arya Kshatriya Sangha Bengaluru<ref>{{cite book|last1=Rao Bahadur P Venkataramana Raju|first1=Superintending Engineer - Madras Government|title=Felicitation on award of Rao Bahadur by Arya Kshatriya Seva Sangha Estd.1930, Bengaluru|date=10.10.1944|publisher=Vani Press, Bengaluru City, Mysore State|location=Bengaluru|page=1|accessdate=23 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Rao Bahadur P Venkataramana Raju|title=Sri Muktarishivamshodbhava Sri Soma Vamsha Arya Kshatriya Purana|date=1966|publisher=Sri B N Srinivasa with research by Vidwan S R Krishna Shastri|location=Bengaluru City, Mysuru State, India|edition=1st Edition - Part 1|accessdate=10.11.1976|ref=9111/76}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Rao Bahadur P Venkataramana Raju|title=Sri Somavamsha Puranam II|date=1972|publisher=Sri B N Srinivasa|location=Bengaluru City, Mysuru State, India|edition=2nd Edition - Part II|accessdate=1972}}</ref>. Madras Airport remained a military airport until 1952 when it was handed over for civilian use. He was a Member of the International Association for Hydraulic Research<ref name="DDPL"></ref> and also of The Indian Roads Congress. He represented India at International Roads Congress at Hague (1938<ref>{{cite book|last1=P. V. Raju (Govt. of India Delegate)|title=The Hague 1938 - Proceedings of the Congress|date=1938|publisher=World Road Congress|location=The Hague|edition=1938 VIIIth World Road Congress|url=http://irc.org.in/ENU/knowledge/archive/Annual Sessions/List}}</ref><ref name="DDPL"></ref>); He represented the Madras Govt. as their official delegate to Indian Roads Congress<ref>{{cite web|last1=Indian Roads Congress|url=http://www.irc.nic.in/index1.aspx?lsid=151&lev=2&lid=155&langid=1|website=IRC.NIC.IN|publisher=IRC|accessdate=12 August 2016}}</ref>, Bombay (1939<ref name="DDPL"></ref>), Madras (1945)<ref name="DDPL"></ref>, Jaipur (1946)<ref name="DDPL"></ref> and Trivandrum (1947)<ref name="DDPL"></ref>. He was appointed by the Indian Roads Congress to the List of Committees and Sub-committees set up by the 30th Council meeting in 1947<ref>{{cite journal|last1=(iii) Design of Rigid Pavements|first1=Rao Bahadur P.V.Raju|title=Indian Roads Congress - Roads|date=1947|volume=XII-5|issue=September 1948|page=344|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=4gUfAQAAMAAJ&dq=rao%20bahadur%20p%20v%20raju&source=gbs_book_other_versions|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref> and also by the 31st Council meeting at Roorkee on the 13th April, 1948 for the Design of Rigid Pavements<ref>{{cite journal|last1=(ii) Design of Rigid Pavements|first1=Rao Bahadur P.V.Raju|title=Indian Roads Congress - Roads|date=1948|volume=XIII-4|issue=July 1949|page=3|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=7PoeAQAAMAAJ&q=rao+bahadur+p+v+raju&dq=rao+bahadur+p+v+raju&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref>: members included: Mr. C.W. Nazareth Mr. G.M. Khan, Rao Bahadur P.V. Raju Mr. K.M. Kantawala Mr. B.N. Shenoy . Mr. L.T. Aminbhavi. He was appointed to the position of Consulting Engineer<ref name="HMSO"></ref> to the Government of India(Roads) in May 1942 and later appointed as Industrial Adviser to the Government of India in April 1944<ref name="HMSO"></ref>. He participated in the Govt. of Madras Legislative Council proceedings in 1947<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Sri. Rao Bahadur P.V.Raju, Superintending Engineer, Madras |first1= |title=Madras Legislative Council Debates|journal=Official Report|date=1947|volume=11|page=252|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Q9EaAQAAIAAJ&dq=rao+bahadur+p+v+raju&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=p+v+raju|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref>.
Puttana Venkataramana Raju was posted as ARP Special Engineer under the War Department, Govt. of India to develop Madras Airport from 1942-44 in time for the requirements of the Defence of India during World War II, he completed the project in time and he was promoted to the position of Superintending Engineer in March 1944<ref name="HMSO"></ref><ref name="DDPL"></ref>, he was then awarded the Rao Bahadur by the Government of India<ref name="HMSO"></ref><ref name="DDPL"></ref> in recognition of his service, conferred the Fellowship by the Institution of Engineers (India)<ref name="FIE 1950"></ref><ref name="FIE 1953"></ref> and felicitated by the Somavamsha Arya Kshatriya Sangha Bengaluru<ref>{{cite book|last1=Rao Bahadur P Venkataramana Raju|first1=Superintending Engineer - Madras Government|title=Felicitation on award of Rao Bahadur by Arya Kshatriya Seva Sangha Estd.1930, Bengaluru|date=10 October 1944|publisher=Vani Press, Bengaluru City, Mysore State|location=Bengaluru|page=1|accessdate=23 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Rao Bahadur P Venkataramana Raju|title=Sri Muktarishivamshodbhava Sri Soma Vamsha Arya Kshatriya Purana|date= 12 June 1966|publisher=Sri B N Srinivasa with research by Vidwan S R Krishna Shastri|location=Bengaluru City, Mysuru State, India|edition=1st Edition - Part 1|accessdate= 12 June 2016|ref=9111/76}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Rao Bahadur P Venkataramana Raju|title=Sri Somavamsha Puranam II|date= 12 March 1972|publisher=Sri B N Srinivasa|location=Bengaluru City, Mysuru State, India|edition=2nd Edition - Part II|accessdate= 12 June 2016}}</ref>. Madras Airport remained a military airport until 1952 when it was handed over for civilian use. He was a Member of the International Association for Hydraulic Research<ref name="DDPL"></ref> and also of The Indian Roads Congress. He represented India at International Roads Congress at Hague (1938<ref>{{cite book|last1=P. V. Raju (Govt. of India Delegate)|title=The Hague 1938 - Proceedings of the Congress|date=1938|publisher=World Road Congress|location=The Hague|edition=1938 VIIIth World Road Congress|url=http://www.piarc.org/en/search.htm?q=raju}}</ref><ref name="DDPL"></ref>); He represented the Madras Govt. as their official delegate to Indian Roads Congress<ref>{{cite web|last1=Indian Roads Congress|url=http://www.irc.nic.in/index1.aspx?lsid=151&lev=2&lid=155&langid=1|title= "Indian Roads Congress - Roads"|website=IRC.NIC.IN|publisher=IRC|accessdate=12 August 2016}}</ref>, Bombay (1939<ref name="DDPL"></ref>), Madras (1945)<ref name="DDPL"></ref>, Jaipur (1946)<ref name="DDPL"></ref> and Trivandrum (1947)<ref name="DDPL"></ref>. He was appointed by the Indian Roads Congress to the List of Committees and Sub-committees set up by the 30th Council meeting in 1947<ref>{{cite journal|last1=(iii) Design of Rigid Pavements|first1=Rao Bahadur P.V.Raju|title=Indian Roads Congress - Roads|date=1947|volume=XII-5|issue=September 1948|page=344|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=4gUfAQAAMAAJ&dq=rao%20bahadur%20p%20v%20raju&source=gbs_book_other_versions|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref> and also by the 31st Council meeting at Roorkee on the 13th April, 1948 for the Design of Rigid Pavements<ref>{{cite journal|last1=(ii) Design of Rigid Pavements|first1=Rao Bahadur P.V.Raju|title=Indian Roads Congress - Roads|date=1948|volume=XIII-4|issue=July 1949|page=3|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=7PoeAQAAMAAJ&q=rao+bahadur+p+v+raju&dq=rao+bahadur+p+v+raju&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref>: members included: Mr. C.W. Nazareth Mr. G.M. Khan, Rao Bahadur P.V. Raju Mr. K.M. Kantawala Mr. B.N. Shenoy . Mr. L.T. Aminbhavi. He was appointed to the position of Consulting Engineer<ref name="HMSO"></ref> to the Government of India(Roads) in May 1942 and later appointed as Industrial Adviser to the Government of India in April 1944<ref name="HMSO"></ref>. He participated in the Govt. of Madras Legislative Council proceedings in 1947<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Sri. Rao Bahadur P.V.Raju, Superintending Engineer, Madras |first1= |title=Madras Legislative Council Debates|journal=Official Report|date=1947|volume=11|page=252|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Q9EaAQAAIAAJ&dq=rao+bahadur+p+v+raju&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=p+v+raju|accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref>.




==Later Years and his contribution to the development of Engineering Education==
==Later Years and his contribution to the development of Engineering Education==


After retiring from the ISE, he took over as the Chief Engineer - Simpsons Group<ref>{{cite web|last1=Simpsons & Co|title=Amalgamations Group|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amalgamations_Group|website=Wikipedia|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=12 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Simpsons & Co|title=The Amalgamations Group|url=http://amalgamationsgroup.co.in/manufacturing-simpson-co-ltd.html|publisher=The Amalgamations Group|accessdate=12 August 2016}}</ref> and concurrent with his term there he gave lectures in Civil Engineering continuing from the earlier 1939-40 series under the Madras University and Maharaja of Travancore-Curzon Endowment scheme<ref name="DDPL"></ref> on case studies of Roads in Holland & The reclamation of the Zuyder Zee in Holland. Later he took on the position of Dean of Engineering studies at Annamalai University<ref>{{cite web|last1=Annamalai University|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annamalai_University|website=Wikipedia|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=12 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="DDPL"></ref> and he was Chairman<ref name="DDPL"></ref>, Board of Examiners as well as member of the Academic Senate<ref name="DDPL"></ref>, Syndicate and Academic Council<ref name="DDPL"></ref>, at this time he was also an active member of The Association of Principals and Technical Institutions<ref name="DDPL"></ref>. He was a Grand Council member of the Masonic Lodge of Southern India<ref>{{cite book|last1=Wor.Br. P. Venkataramana Raju|title=History of the Carnatic Lodge No. 2031, E.C. 1883-1933 Jubilee|date=27th October 1933|publisher=Courtesy : University of Michigan|location=Michigan, USA|page=128|edition=Digitised 1st August 2006|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=EbIDAAAAMAAJ&q=p+venkataramana+raju&dq=p+venkataramana+raju&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj04e786oXOAhUOUI8KHU8jADYQ6AEILDAE|accessdate=23 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Wy. Bro. Rao Bahadur P. Venkataramana Raju|title=District Grand Conclave of Southern India|journal=History of the Trivandrum Conclave, TRIVANDRUM CONCLAVE No. 127|date=August 21st 1954|page=1|url=https://sites.google.com/site/dgconclavesi/trivandrum-conclave-history|accessdate=23 July 2016}}</ref>
After retiring from the ISE, he took over as the Chief Engineer - Simpsons Group<ref>{{cite web|last1=Simpsons & Co|title=Amalgamations Group|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amalgamations_Group|website=Wikipedia|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=12 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Simpsons & Co|title=The Amalgamations Group|url=http://amalgamationsgroup.co.in/manufacturing-simpson-co-ltd.html|publisher=The Amalgamations Group|accessdate=12 August 2016}}</ref> and concurrent with his term there he gave lectures in Civil Engineering continuing from the earlier 1939-40 series under the Madras University and Maharaja of Travancore-Curzon Endowment scheme<ref name="DDPL"></ref> on case studies of Roads in Holland & The reclamation of the Zuyder Zee in Holland. Later he took on the position of Dean of Engineering studies at Annamalai University<ref>{{cite web|last1=Annamalai University|title= "Annamalai University"|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annamalai_University|website=Wikipedia|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=12 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="DDPL"></ref> and he was Chairman<ref name="DDPL"></ref>, Board of Examiners as well as member of the Academic Senate<ref name="DDPL"></ref>, Syndicate and Academic Council<ref name="DDPL"></ref>, at this time he was also an active member of The Association of Principals and Technical Institutions<ref name="DDPL"></ref>. He was a Grand Council member of the Masonic Lodge of Southern India<ref>{{cite book|last1=Wor.Br. P. Venkataramana Raju|title=History of the Carnatic Lodge No. 2031, E.C. 1883-1933 Jubilee|date= 27 October 1933|publisher=Courtesy : University of Michigan|location=Michigan, USA|page=128|edition=Digitised 1st August 2006|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=EbIDAAAAMAAJ&q=p+venkataramana+raju&dq=p+venkataramana+raju&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj04e786oXOAhUOUI8KHU8jADYQ6AEILDAE|accessdate=23 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Wy. Bro. Rao Bahadur P. Venkataramana Raju|title=District Grand Conclave of Southern India|journal=History of the Trivandrum Conclave, TRIVANDRUM CONCLAVE No. 127|date= 21 August 1954|page=1|url=https://sites.google.com/site/dgconclavesi/trivandrum-conclave-history|accessdate=23 July 2016}}</ref>
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Rao Bahadur Puttana Venkataramana Raju (ISE)[1] BE(Hons), FIE(I). (1894-1975[2]) was one among the Engineers listed in The India Office and Burma List in 1947 and 1945, he was listed in Eminent Indians[3] between 1900-1980 who was honoured by the Government of India with the Rao Bahadur award [4][3] [1] for contributions to the fields of Civil & Hydraulics Engineering and the development of Engineering Education.

Education

He was a good student throughout his school years and was admitted into The College of Engineering Guindy, Madras (initially located at Chepauk campus)[5][6]. He was awarded the Madras University Gold Medal in the Civil Engineering discipline where he completed his Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree; he qualified for the Indian Service of Engineers [1][3] (a covenanted service under the direct control of the Secretary of State – Govt. of India) and joined the ISE at PWD Madras.

Career and notable projects with the Indian Service of Engineers (1919-50)

The PWD provided Puttana Venkataramana Raju the avenue to be involved in numerous Civil Engineering Projects including in remote areas of the Madras Presidency. He was involved in knowledge exchange[7] and technical development during his tours of Europe in 1938- Water Management systems, modern methods of road making, soil mechanics laboratories, construction of high dams and irrigation works. [3] He conducted special examinations of weak bridges along trunk roads in Madras state (1940-41)[8][3] and was also involved in construction of inland waterways connected with the Dowleshwaram and Prakasam Barrage Projects. His expertise in High Dams, Hydraulics and Pressure Grouting resulted in development of theory and techniques which he shared in several technical lectures, presentations and papers.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] Puttana Venkataramana Raju was posted as ARP Special Engineer under the War Department, Govt. of India to develop Madras Airport from 1942-44 in time for the requirements of the Defence of India during World War II, he completed the project in time and he was promoted to the position of Superintending Engineer in March 1944[1][3], he was then awarded the Rao Bahadur by the Government of India[1][3] in recognition of his service, conferred the Fellowship by the Institution of Engineers (India)[17][18] and felicitated by the Somavamsha Arya Kshatriya Sangha Bengaluru[19][20][21]. Madras Airport remained a military airport until 1952 when it was handed over for civilian use. He was a Member of the International Association for Hydraulic Research[3] and also of The Indian Roads Congress. He represented India at International Roads Congress at Hague (1938[22][3]); He represented the Madras Govt. as their official delegate to Indian Roads Congress[23], Bombay (1939[3]), Madras (1945)[3], Jaipur (1946)[3] and Trivandrum (1947)[3]. He was appointed by the Indian Roads Congress to the List of Committees and Sub-committees set up by the 30th Council meeting in 1947[24] and also by the 31st Council meeting at Roorkee on the 13th April, 1948 for the Design of Rigid Pavements[25]: members included: Mr. C.W. Nazareth Mr. G.M. Khan, Rao Bahadur P.V. Raju Mr. K.M. Kantawala Mr. B.N. Shenoy . Mr. L.T. Aminbhavi. He was appointed to the position of Consulting Engineer[1] to the Government of India(Roads) in May 1942 and later appointed as Industrial Adviser to the Government of India in April 1944[1]. He participated in the Govt. of Madras Legislative Council proceedings in 1947[26].


Later Years and his contribution to the development of Engineering Education

After retiring from the ISE, he took over as the Chief Engineer - Simpsons Group[27][28] and concurrent with his term there he gave lectures in Civil Engineering continuing from the earlier 1939-40 series under the Madras University and Maharaja of Travancore-Curzon Endowment scheme[3] on case studies of Roads in Holland & The reclamation of the Zuyder Zee in Holland. Later he took on the position of Dean of Engineering studies at Annamalai University[29][3] and he was Chairman[3], Board of Examiners as well as member of the Academic Senate[3], Syndicate and Academic Council[3], at this time he was also an active member of The Association of Principals and Technical Institutions[3]. He was a Grand Council member of the Masonic Lodge of Southern India[30][31] .

A short write-up about the family

He was born in Madras in 1894. His father Shri B.Puttayya Raju was established in Jewellery and Bullion trading including handling the Mint for the Government of the Madras Presidency. The family anscestral bungalow was located in the Triplicane area of Madras. Puttana Venkataramana Raju married S G Pillamma Venkatamma, they had 4 sons and 4 daughters[3]. In line with his thinking on the importance of education, all of them including the daughters Smt.Radhamma, Smt.Shakuntalamma, Smt.Saroijiniamma and Smt.Ahalyamma were educated to graduate levels and a few to Post-graduate levels while obtaining acadamic honours. His sons were Brigadier Venkataramana Krishna Raju(Indian Army) BE, Venkataramana Sreenivasa Raju. BA, Venkataramana Ramachandra Raju MA(Ranked Tennis player in Madras and later turned professional in USA) and Commander Venkataramana Narayan Raju(Indian Navy-Paschim Star, Poorvi Star and Sangram Medal) BE, MIEE(USA), FIE(I).



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