PMO gets a new address: PM Modi to unveil Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2 today

The Prime Minister’s Office is moving from the British era South Block to its new address Seva Teerth. (Photo: X/DrJitendraSingh)

• PM Modi to inaugurate Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan buildings
• PMO shifts from South Block to Seva Teerth after 78 years
• Seva Teerth features modern, eco-friendly, digital workspaces

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to unveil the name of the building complex ‘Seva Teerth’ in the afternoon today. Later in the evening, around, he will formally inaugurate Seva Teerth along with Kartavya Bhavan-1 and Kartavya Bhavan-2, and will also address a public gathering at the venue.

According to a press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the inauguration represents a major step forward in reshaping India’s administrative infrastructure. The initiative, it said, reflects the Prime Minister’s focus on creating a governance system that is modern, streamlined, accessible and centred on citizens’ needs.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to chair the final Cabinet meeting at South Block before the transition. After the meeting, Union ministers and senior officials will shift to the new complex, located less than a kilometre away on Raisina Hill.

The relocation marks the end of an era for India’s administrative centre. The PMO has functioned from the South Block since Independence, making this the first such move in 78 years. With ministries vacating both South Block and North Block, the two colonial-era buildings will no longer serve as India’s central power hubs — a role they held since 1921.

Where the PMO is shifting?

The PMO will now operate from Sewa Teerth-1, one of three interconnected buildings in the Executive Enclave-I zone. The complex is located near Vayu Bhawan. Sewa Teerth-2 already houses the Cabinet Secretariat after its shift from Rashtrapati Bhavan. Sewa Teerth-3 will accommodate the National Security Council Secretariat and the National Security Adviser’s office. The enclave will also include India House, a new venue designed for hosting high-level international delegations.

Key features of the Sewa Teerth complex?

Located on Dara Shikoh Road, the Sewa Teerth campus includes three interconnected buildings designed as modern, digitally integrated workspaces.

The facility includes:

-Smart access control and surveillance systems

-Centralised public interface zones

-Conference halls and reception areas

-Renewable energy, water conservation, and waste management systems

Built to 4-Star GRIHA environmental standards, the complex is intended to reduce environmental impact while improving efficiency and collaboration among departments.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh described the relocation as a symbolic step in moving away from colonial legacies. In a post on X, he said, "Tomorrow, Feb 13 2026, the history of independent India takes a new turn. The iconic PMO 'Prime Minister's Office' moves from the British era South Block to its new address, #SevaTeerth". Incidentally, on this very day in 1931, February 13, the British declared New Delhi the Capital of colonial India."