PM Modi Unveils 'Seva Teerth' As His Office Moves Out Of British-Era South Block

Last Updated:February 13, 2026, 14:27 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the new ‘Seva Teerth’ complex at Kartavya Path, marking the relocation of the PMO from the British-era South Block.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated ‘Seva Teerth’, the new complex housing the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), along with Kartavya Bhavan-1 and 2 at Kartavya Path, marking the relocation of his office from the British-era South Block.

Prior to the inauguration, an official statement from the PMO had said, “The Friday inauguration marks a transformative milestone in India’s administrative governance architecture and reflects the Prime Minister’s commitment to building a modern, efficient, accessible and citizen-centric governance ecosystem."

Following the unveiling of the name, the Prime Minister would formally inaugurate the complexes and address a public programme at 6 pm.

The new Seva Teerth complex houses the Prime Minister’s Office, the National Security Council Secretariat and the Cabinet Secretariat, all of which were previously located across different locations.

ADDRESSING FRAGMENTED INFRASTRUCTURE

Explaining the rationale behind the new construction, an earlier statement by the Prime Minister’s Office had mentioned, “For decades, several key government offices and ministries functioned from fragmented and ageing infrastructure spread across multiple locations in the Central Vista area."

It added, “This dispersion led to operational inefficiencies, coordination challenges, escalating maintenance costs and sub-optimal working environments. The new building complexes address these issues by consolidating administrative functions within modern, future-ready facilities."

MINISTRIES IN KARTAVYA BHAVAN

Kartavya Bhavan-1 and 2 accommodate several major ministries.

According to news agency ANI, these include the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Law & Justice, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

The complexes feature digitally integrated offices, structured public interface zones and centralised reception facilities.

The PMO statement had said, “Both building complexes feature digitally integrated offices, structured public interface zones and centralised reception facilities."

GREEN AND SECURE DESIGN

The complexes were designed in accordance with 4-Star GRIHA standards, and incorporate renewable energy systems, water conservation measures, waste management solutions and high-performance building envelopes.

“These measures significantly reduce environmental impact while enhancing operational efficiency," the PMO statement had said.

The buildings include “comprehensive safety and security frameworks, such as smart access control systems, surveillance networks and advanced emergency response infrastructure, ensuring a secure and accessible environment for officials and visitors," it added.

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