New Delhi, January 30: The Beating Retreat 2018 was one big of an event where the Indian musical tune swayed away the masses attending the event. Apart from the performances, the scenic beauty of the lightings on the heritage of Rashtrapati Bhawan attracted eyeballs. Not only was the Rashtrapati Bhawan which was decorated in lightning, but India Gate also draped itself under the scintillating lightings.
The installation of the new Dynamic façade lighting system at monumental heritage buildings of international importance Rashtrapati Bhawan, North Block & South Block was done by the Central Public works Department and Ministry of Housing and Urban affairs. Earlier facade lighting was done through conventional lights that are the Metal Helide or Sodium vapour whose light efficacy was very poor in comparison of present LED light fixtures. The Dynamic Facade Lighting at Rashtrapati Bhawan was fixed and inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind on 19th January, 2018.
This LED fittings has around 1 lakh burning hour whereas earlier light fixtures were around 10,000 burning hour. New lighting system has computerized control having unified power and data cable for easy installation and maintenance with automation in selection of colour combination scheme using opti-bin technology, selection of timing, facility of dimming, switching on and off facility, individual and combined control of light fittings etc. through Ethernet based controller.
This lighting system has got features to produce multi-colour combinations. The colour combination on domes, logia columns, facade of main buildings of Rashtrapati Bhawan, North Block and South Block have enhanced the architectural features of these buildings. This system is energy efficient as well as cost effective and there is value addition by putting this system on these buildings.