Signify, formerly known as Philips Lighting, announced that it has lit the iconic Qutub Minar in New Delhi, India using Color Kinetics Essential White lighting system. Signify provided 445 LED light points in warm white colour to create an impressive design emphasising the tower’s architectural features. The new LED lighting also enables the tower to project itself as an urban icon in the heart of New Delhi’s Mehrauli area, further enhancing the image of the city and encouraging night tourism.
The newly installed LED lights are not only energy efficient, but also more cost effective over the long run due to their lower power consumption and durability, when compared to conventional lighting. While some parts of the ancient monument were already illuminated before this project, the newly installed lighting will significantly spruce up the Minar complex, enabling visitors to have a detailed view of its opulent architecture, calligraphic verses, corbels, and intricate carvings even at night, whilst increasing footfalls at the monument as well. “We are proud to bring the magic of the minaret to life at night with our Color Kinetics LED lighting that highlights its architectural features and at the same time is cost effective and energy efficient,” says Sumit Padmakar Joshi, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Signify’s operations in India.
