New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Seva Teerth, the new building of the Prime Minister’s Office, along with Kartavya Bhawan 1 and Kartavya Bhawan 2, on Friday, February 13, at 1.30 pm, marking a major step in the Centre’s administrative infrastructure overhaul under the Central Vista redevelopment project.

According to official information, the Prime Minister will also address a public programme at Seva Teerth around 6 pm following the inauguration ceremony.

The newly constructed complexes are aimed at consolidating key arms of the Union government that were earlier functioning from multiple buildings across the Central Vista zone.

Seva Teerth to house PMO and top secretariats

New Delhi officials said the Seva Teerth building — earlier referred to as the “Executive Enclave” — will now serve as the unified headquarters for the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and associated top-level administrative bodies.

The complex will house:

  • Prime Minister’s Office
  • National Security Council Secretariat
  • Cabinet Secretariat

Until now, these offices operated from different locations, leading to logistical and coordination challenges. The consolidation is expected to improve inter-departmental coordination, security management and decision-making speed at the highest levels of government.

The renaming of the complex as “Seva Teerth” reflects the government’s stated emphasis on public service-oriented governance.

Kartavya Bhawan 1 and 2 for major ministries

The newly built Kartavya Bhawan 1 and Kartavya Bhawan 2 will accommodate several key Union ministries that currently function from scattered and often ageing buildings.

These include ministries such as:

  • Law and Justice
  • Defence
  • Finance
  • Health
  • Agriculture
  • Other major departments

Officials said bringing these ministries into modern, purpose-built facilities within a common administrative zone will reduce travel time between departments, improve file movement and enable faster policy coordination.

The move is also expected to reduce long-term maintenance expenditure currently incurred on multiple older government buildings.

Green and digital building features

New Delhi project authorities stated that the new complexes have been constructed according to 4-Star GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) standards, focusing on sustainability and energy efficiency.

Key features include:

  • Renewable energy integration
  • Advanced energy management systems
  • Water conservation and recycling measures
  • Efficient cooling and ventilation design
  • Smart building management systems
  • Digitally integrated office infrastructure

The buildings are designed to support secure digital governance systems, integrated data networks and modern communication infrastructure required for high-level administrative functioning.

Officials said the new structures are built with long-term adaptability in mind, allowing technology upgrades without major structural disruption.

Addressing long-standing infrastructure gaps

New Delhi Central Vista officials said that for decades, several important government offices functioned from fragmented and ageing infrastructure spread across different parts of the Central Vista area.

According to an official PMO statement, this dispersion resulted in:

  • Operational inefficiencies
  • Coordination delays
  • Higher maintenance costs
  • Space constraints
  • Sub-optimal working environments

The new complexes aim to address these issues by creating consolidated, future-ready administrative facilities designed for contemporary governance needs.

The statement described the inauguration as a “transformative milestone” in India’s administrative governance architecture.

Part of broader Central Vista redevelopment

The Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhawan buildings are part of the larger Central Vista redevelopment project, which includes the new Parliament building, revamped Rajpath–Kartavya Path, common central secretariat buildings and related infrastructure upgrades.

The project has been presented by the government as a long-term investment in governance efficiency, security and infrastructure modernisation. However, it has also seen public debate and legal scrutiny over costs, design choices and prioritisation.

Government officials maintain that the redevelopment is aimed at creating integrated administrative capacity for the next several decades.

Public programme scheduled in evening

Following the formal inauguration at 1.30 pm, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to address a public programme at Seva Teerth around 6 pm. The event is expected to outline the vision behind the new administrative complexes and broader governance reforms linked to infrastructure modernisation.

Security arrangements and access protocols are being put in place ahead of the event, with multiple senior officials and dignitaries expected to attend.

Conclusion

The inauguration of Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhawan 1 and 2 represents a significant structural shift in how the Union government houses and coordinates its top administrative functions. By consolidating core offices into sustainable, technology-enabled buildings, the Centre aims to improve efficiency, coordination and service delivery in national governance.