MTDC and Philips unveil majestic Gateway of India in a new light

MUMBAI, INDIA: Beginning at sunset, the iconic Gateway of India's lights dazzled the Mumbai city skyline with a vibrant, celebratory lighting makeover, showcasing the dynamic special effects of the magnificent LED lights.

K. Sankarnarayanan, Governor of Maharashtra inaugurated the lighting of the landmark monument. The initiative has been taken up by Maharashtra Tourism Development Corp. (MTDC), in association with Philips India.

Sankarnarayanan said: "I am pleased to be present here to witness the lighting makeover of this beautiful monument. It is as much a matter of pride as is a responsibility to help maintain and revive our historic structures and such initiatives will only further promote tourism in Mumbai."

Philips Color Kinetics utilizes the latest advancements in LED technology to create more light, while making it more focused and controlled. The state of the art lighting system will allow the monument to minimize light spill, directing light exactly to where it is needed.

With the new LED fixtures, the beautiful monument can be easily automated in real-time by a computer control system to create unique light shows with varied effects like ripple, cross-fade, particle and burst. The system will also simplify the maintenance schedule, as well as monitor unforeseen issues such as power outages.