New Delhi: In a major step towards administrative modernization, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan 3, the first in a series of ten Common Central Secretariat buildings envisioned under the Central Vista redevelopment project. The newly launched complex aims to bring key Union government ministries under one roof, enhancing inter-departmental coordination, operational efficiency, and governance transparency.
Currently, most ministries and departments are spread across disparate locations in Delhi, operating from decades-old buildings such as Shastri Bhawan, Udyog Bhawan, Nirman Bhawan, and Krishi Bhawan — structures dating back to the 1950s and 1970s. With wear and limited capacity, these buildings no longer meet the evolving needs of a modern administrative ecosystem. The government has identified these facilities as structurally outdated and operationally inefficient.
Kartavya Bhavan 3 is designed to address these issues. Built with an emphasis on sustainable architecture, modern amenities, and smart integration, it will house ministries including Home Affairs, External Affairs, Rural Development, MSME, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Petroleum & Natural Gas, and the office of the Principal Scientific Adviser. By uniting these crucial departments in a single, tech-enabled space, the building is expected to drive faster communication, policy formulation, and program implementation.
Significantly, ministries currently housed in the iconic North and South Blocks on Raisina Hill will also be relocated to Kartavya Bhavan. This will allow for the transformation of these historical colonial-era buildings into public museums. The North Block is expected to showcase India’s economic and administrative evolution, while the South Block will highlight the country’s rich mythological and modern history.
The Common Central Secretariat will ultimately comprise ten buildings, with Kartavya Bhavan 2 and 3 currently under advanced stages of construction and scheduled for completion soon. Building 10 is slated for delivery by April next year, while buildings 6 and 7 are expected by October 2026.
