AMN /NEW DELHI
The North Block and the South Block – two buildings that flank the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi get a new dynamic lighting system from today. The lighting covering an area of 21,450 square metres will be a treat between 7 PM and 5 AM with colours changing every few seconds. The full-capacity lighting will be between 8 PM and 9 PM.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed the lighting. The lights were switched on by an MTS Mahipal Singh working in the Home Ministry. Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other Union Ministers were also present on the occasion.
The system is equipped with dimming feature to reduce the electrical load.
The annual saving on account of new lighting with respect to replacement, maintenance and operation costs will be nearly 86 lakh rupees. The initial investment of 15.40 crore rupees for the new system will be recovered in six to seven years.