Kartavya Bhavan Opens: PM Modi Unveils New Secretariat Hub on Kartavya Path

Aug, 7 2025

PM Modi Unveils Kartavya Bhavan, Reshaping India’s Administrative Core

On August 6, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi walked into the future of Indian governance by opening the doors to Kartavya Bhavan-03. This isn’t just another government building cutting a ribbon—it's the first piece of the Common Central Secretariat (CCS) puzzle under the sweeping Central Vista redevelopment plan. Nestled on the iconic Kartavya Path in New Delhi, this modern structure sweeps away decades-old corridors from places like Shastri Bhawan and Nirman Bhawan, saying goodbye to leaky ceilings and never-ending files that shuffled between ministries in different corners of Lutyens' Delhi.

This was more than an inauguration. Alongside Union Housing Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and HUA Secretary Katikithala Srinivas, Modi toured the new facility, spotlighting both its shiny glass-and-steel looks and its purpose—bringing under one roof the government’s most crucial ministries. After almost 90 years, the Home Affairs and External Affairs ministries are finally moving out of their iconic North Block offices. Joining them will be the Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of MSME, Petroleum & Natural Gas, Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), and the Principal Scientific Adviser’s office.

Standing before the building, Modi invoked a message straight from the Bhagavad Gita, reminding everyone that duty (or kartavya) should take center stage, not just outcomes. His speech left no doubt: the seeds for a Kartavya Bhavan—driven, developed India—would be planted here.

Why the Central Vista Overhaul Matters

The Central Vista project is not some cosmetic upgrade. With the new Parliament, upgraded Kartavya Path, and plans for a Vice-President’s Enclave, it’s a full-scale transformation of India’s power corridor. Kartavya Bhavan-03 is only 88% finished (other buildings will follow soon, aiming for all ten CCS structures to wrap up by April 2026). But even at this early stage, it’s already changing how ministries work together. No more playing phone tag between isolated buildings—now, collaboration happens over the same roof, with advanced infrastructure making every decision a little smoother and a lot faster.

This bigger, better headquarters is also designed to save serious money—about ₹1,500 crore every year that would otherwise go to rent for scattered offices around Delhi. With everyone together, you get more efficient communication and fewer chances for paperwork to fall through the cracks. That efficiency boost, the government hopes, will cut right to the heart of old bureaucratic roadblocks.

The timing of this opening is no coincidence either. With Independence Day 2025 closing in, the government wants to show it is not just talking about modernizing India during the 'Amrit Kaal', but actually doing it. Kartavya Bhavan is the first big step in making administrative dreams concrete.

The new hub is catching the eye of civil servants, architects, and policy watchers alike. For ministries used to working in outdated wings, the change to a central, technologically equipped space could rewrite how governance unfolds in the years ahead—setting the stage for a more agile, connected, and accountable administration.