By Sushant Agarwal
Published on | Aug 06, 2025
PM Modi opens Kartavya Bhavan-03, the first among 10 planned Common Central Secretariat buildings under the Central Vista project.
The building will house the Ministries of Home, External Affairs, MSME, Rural Development, Petroleum, DoPT & the Principal Scientific Adviser’s office
It replaces ageing structures like Shastri, Krishi, Udyog, and Nirman Bhawan, built in the 1950s–70s, considered inefficient and outdated.
10 buildings are planned under the CCS. CCS 1 & 2 to be completed by next month, CCS 10 by April 2026, and CCS 6 & 7 by October 2026.
Offices will temporarily shift to Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Minto Road, and Netaji Palace for two years during the construction phase.
Modern buildings like the National Museum, National Archives, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan, Dr Ambedkar Auditorium, and Vanijya Bhawan will remain.
The Centre has already built a new Parliament, Vice President Enclave, and redeveloped Kartavya Path from Vijay Chowk to India Gate.
The upcoming Executive Enclave will include a new PMO, Cabinet Secretariat, India House, and the NSC Secretariat.
A new Prime Minister's residence will be built in the second phase of the Executive Enclave plan.
Facilities include: ✔️ 24 conference rooms (45 seats each) ✔️ 26 small rooms, 67 meeting rooms ✔️ Creche, yoga room, medical room, 600-car parking