Philips India and Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) have teamed up to give the Gateway of India a spectacular lighting makeover on January 24th.

According to Voyagers World, the historic monument will become more colorful as it gets a new energy-efficient LED lighting system called Philips Color Kinetics will illuminate the façade and mast of the iconic Gateway of India.

Dr Jagdish Patil, Managing Director, MTDC, said: “For tourists as well as Mumbaikars, the Gateway of India, has been a favourite place to hang around and spend time in leisure. Besides, the monument is one of the most important photographic icons of Mumbai. It is a delight to see a company like Philips taking the initiative of transforming the night time view of the Gateway of India with lights. With a successful record of lighting up historical monuments in India, we are sure that Philips will yet again bring alive and transform Mumbai’s most admired monument through various possibilities of lighting.”

Sumit Joshi, Head – Marketing, Philips Lighting India, added: “Philips is extremely proud to partner with MTDC to design the lighting of the Gateway of India. Counted among the architectural heritage of India, this structure is of greater historical importance to the city of Mumbai. This initiative reiterates our commitment towards enhancing the magnificence of towering monuments in India with energy efficient lighting solutions. With our range of dynamic LED solutions and our expertise, we hope to enhance the architecture of this city and create an inspiring public space that attracts more and more visitors. We are confident that the lighting makeover on January 24, 2014 will be amazing and will enhance the night time view of Gateway of India.”

Ranbir Kapoor, Brand Ambassador, Philips Lighting India, said: “As a Mumbaikar, it makes me immensely proud to know that the Gateway of India is going in for a spectacular visual makeover. The majestic monument is a must-visit in Mumbai and with this initiative; it will surely become a must-visit at night. With Philips lighting up the Gateway of India using its technologically advanced LED lighting solutions, we can look forward to a visual treat from January 24 onwards.”

The project asks locals to suggest different ideas that will help make the city a better and brighter place at night. People can share their suggestions on Facebook and Twitter using #MumbaiInANewLight.
To find out more, please visit the project’s website: http://www.mumbaiinanewlight.com/