A British engineer's 154th birthday was celebrated in an area of South India on Friday 8 October, as a mark of respect for his work building a dam.

Pechuparai dam is located in Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu state. It was built during British rule in India. The chief engineer, Humphre Alexander Minchin, was born in 1868.

His dam is still in use for both irrigation and drinking purpose by the people of Nagercoil and locals show their gratitude to him by celebrating his birthday every year.

On that day they remember the engineer and convey their heartfelt gratitude by laying flowers and garlands on his memorial, near the dam.

U K Engineer s 154 th Birthday is celebrated by South Indians as a mark of respect for his work in building a dam.

Location: Pechuparai dam Kanniyakumari district of Tamilnadu State South India.

Pechuparai dam is located in Kanniyakumari district of Tamilnadu. It was built during the British rule in India. The chief Engineer who was from U.K. built the dam. He was Humphre Alexander Minchin. He was born in 1868. He was a senior engineer in U.K. He built the dam that is still used for both irrigation and drinking purpose by the people of Nagercoil.

People of that area show their gratitude to the Engineer who built the dam annually by celebrating his birthday every year.

On that day they remember the engineer and convey their heartfelt gratitude by laying flowers and garlands on his memorial raised near the dam.