Kolkata, Sept. 18 -- The city's iconic Howrah Bridge may roll out a dynamic architectural illumination system that will allow individuals to display the names and personal wishes of their loved ones on the structure, similar to what happens at Burj Khalifa in Dubai and Times Square in New York.
The advanced dynamic lighting will provide a platform for people to project personal greetings for birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries of loved ones directly onto the landmark. The initiative is managed as part of its upgraded structural lighting programme. The cost interested people will have to pay has yet to be finalised.
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and the custodian of the Howrah Bridge, has illuminated the legendary structure with state-of-the-art dynamic architectural lighting, adding a new dimension to Kolkata's night skyline.
The dynamic architectural illumination of the iconic bridge features 3,825 luminaires with a total installed capacity of 385 KW, bringing its structural profile, skeletal surfaces, crowns and main pylons to life through dynamic lighting and synchronised sound.
The lighting will be showcased on important national occasions and festivals including Independence Day, Republic Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Durga Puja, Diwali, Holi, etc., creating a renewed visual identity for one of Kolkata's most recognisable landmarks.
The project, valued at Rs. 22.35 crore, has been executed by M/s M.M. Brothers with lighting support from M/s Havells Lighting and Jadavpur University as Technical Consultant.
The dynamic light shows with synchronised sound will be live-broadcast for the general public through a dedicated mobile application, offering citizens and tourists a mesmerising experience of this engineering marvel.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.