Aug 6, 2025: The first of the ten Common Central Secretariat buildings that will be constructed as part of the government's Central Vista redevelopment project, Kartavya Bhavan, was opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. The ambitious project aims to streamline ministries and departments by consolidating them under one roof. Kartavya Bhavan-03, the first to be inaugurated, will house the Home Affairs, External Affairs, Rural Development, MSME, DoPT, Petroleum & Natural Gas ministries, and the Principal Scientific Adviser’s office.
Shastri Bhawan, Krishi Bhawan, Udyog Bhawan, and Nirman Bhawan, all of which were constructed between the 1950s and 1970s, are currently "structurally outdated and inefficient," according to the government, from which many important ministries currently operate. Two under-construction buildings, 2 and 3, are scheduled to be completed by next month, while construction work on CCS 10 will be finished by April next year.
By October 2026, the construction of CCS buildings 6 and 7 will be finished. Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced on Tuesday that offices based in the four bhawans will temporarily relocate to four new locations on Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Minto Road, and Netaji Palace for a period of two years as construction proceeds. It is currently being proposed to preserve a few buildings. These include the newly constructed Dr. Ambedkar Auditorium, National Archives, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan (External Affairs Ministry), and National Museum. Vanijya Bhawan will also be retained.
The government has already redeveloped the Kartavya Path that runs from Vijay Chowk to India Gate as part of the Central Vista redevelopment plan. These projects include the construction of a brand-new Parliament building and the Vice President Enclave. The government will also build an Executive Enclave to house a new Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Cabinet Secretariat, India House, and National Security Council Secretariat in addition to the Common Central Secretariat. Under the second phase of the Executive Enclave, a new Prime Minister’s residence will be constructed.