India’s most powerful address changes today as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Seva Teerth, the new integrated complex that will house the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The relocation — a first since Independence — marks a shift to a modern, state-of-the-art facility designed to consolidate key executive functions and enhance administrative efficiency.
Describing it as a “transformative milestone in India’s administrative governance architecture,” the government said the project reflects the Prime Minister’s commitment to a modern, efficient and citizen-centric governance ecosystem.
PM Modi will unveil the name Seva Teerth at 1.30 pm before inaugurating Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan-1 and 2, which will house several major ministries.
ENDING FRAGMENTED GOVERNANCE
For decades, ministries operated from ageing, scattered buildings across the Central Vista, leading to coordination gaps, logistical hurdles and high maintenance costs. The new complexes aim to resolve these issues by bringing key administrative arms together in future-ready infrastructure designed for seamless coordination.
The government expects the consolidation to speed up decision-making, reduce costs and enhance transparency.
KEY OFFICES UNDER ONE ROOF
Seva Teerth will house three core executive institutions — the Prime Minister’s Office (Seva Teerth-1), the National Security Council Secretariat (Seva Teerth-2) and the Cabinet Secretariat (Seva Teerth-3) — which earlier functioned from separate locations. Their co-location is expected to strengthen strategic coordination at the highest levels of government.
Kartavya Bhavan-1 and 2 will accommodate key ministries including Finance, Defence, Health and Family Welfare, Corporate Affairs, Education, Culture, Law and Justice, Information and Broadcasting, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Chemicals and Fertilisers, and Tribal Affairs. The consolidation is aimed at improving inter-ministerial coordination and easing public access.
DIGITAL INTEGRATION, CITIZEN-CENTRIC
The new complexes feature digitally integrated offices, structured public interface zones and centralised reception facilities to improve efficiency and citizen engagement. Advanced digital infrastructure is expected to support e-governance and transparent administration.
Built to 4-Star GRIHA standards, the complexes incorporate renewable energy systems, water conservation measures, waste management solutions and energy-efficient building design. According to the PMO, these measures reduce environmental impact while improving operational performance.
ENHANCED SECURITY
The facilities are equipped with smart access controls, integrated surveillance and advanced emergency response systems to ensure security without compromising accessibility.
With this relocation, the government aims to set a new benchmark in administrative infrastructure — consolidating key institutions into a modern, integrated complex designed to support faster, coordinated and citizen-focused governance.
WHAT HAPPENS TO CURRENT PMO
Once vacated, the South and North Blocks, where the Prime Minister’s Office has been running, will be converted into a public museum, ‘Yuge Yugeen Bharat Sangrahalaya’.
An agreement was signed on December 19, 2024 with France’s Museum Development Agency for the technical cooperation for the development of the planned museum.
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