January, 2026: GAIL (India) Limited has implemented Ujjawal Kshitij, a strategic architectural illumination initiative aimed at enhancing the visual prominence of its iconic Jubilee Tower and reinforcing the company’s brand visibility through advanced projection-based mapping technology.
The Jubilee Tower, a 21-storey structure rising approximately 120 meters, was inaugurated on 3 April 2014. Designed with a distinctive elliptical form and a sleek external façade, the tower has remained a prominent architectural landmark and is visible from major corridors such as the DND Flyway, Noida Bypass Flyover, Barapullah Flyover, and the Blue Line corridor of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. At the time of its inauguration, it was the tallest structure in the surrounding area and attracted significant attention.
With rapid urban development over the past decade resulting in the emergence of several high-rise buildings in the vicinity, the relative visual dominance of the Jubilee Tower was gradually impacted. Under Ujjawal Kshitij, GAIL undertook a focused initiative to preserve the tower’s distinct identity and enhance its evening and night-time visibility. Earlier illumination proposals in 2016 and 2019 could not be realized due to various constraints; however, the project was comprehensively revisited and executed in 2025 with renewed strategic focus and management support.
Considering the specialized nature of projection-based architectural illumination, a professional consultant was engaged to support GAIL in defining technical specifications and supervising execution. The project team conducted visits to installations where similar technologies had been successfully deployed on solid building surfaces. Live demonstrations of advanced projection systems were also organized to finalize system design and performance benchmarks.
The execution contract was awarded on 13 October 2025 with a challenging completion timeline of three months. The project was successfully completed within two and a half months, reflecting effective planning, strong inter-departmental coordination, and dedicated efforts by the project team.
The illumination system comprises state-of-the-art 43,000-lumen, 3-chip DLP technology-based projectors, supported by high-end servers and a 200 kVA Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to ensure uninterrupted operation. Weatherproof projectors are double-stacked on four specially designed foundation structures located at the GAIL InfoHub and near the boundary area. These structures have been engineered to withstand wind speeds of up to 180 km per hour, ensuring operational safety and reliability. The entire system is covered under warranty and comprehensive annual maintenance for a period of seven years from the date of commissioning.
Through Ujjawal Kshitij, GAIL demonstrates its commitment to innovation, infrastructure excellence, and sustained brand visibility by leveraging advanced technology to enhance one of its most recognizable architectural landmarks.
