New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to shift operations to his newly constructed office complex near Raisina Hill later this month, with final finishing work currently underway. The new workspace has been developed as part of the ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, which is reshaping the administrative heart of the national capital.
During construction, the complex was referred to as the Executive Enclave, but it has now been officially named Seva Teerth, reflecting a theme of public service. The campus consists of three distinct buildings: Seva Teerth 1 will house the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Seva Teerth 2 will accommodate the Cabinet Secretariat, and Seva Teerth 3 will host the National Security Council Secretariat along with the office of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
Several components of the Central Vista project are already operational. The new Parliament building and the Vice President’s enclave have been completed, while three out of eight planned ministerial office buildings are functional. With the PMO now nearing readiness, a major phase of the administrative transition is close to completion.
Officials said the PMO at Seva Teerth has been designed with open-floor layouts to encourage collaboration and efficiency, marking a shift from traditional office structures. The complex also includes state-of-the-art meeting rooms for interactions with foreign dignitaries, blending advanced technology with elements inspired by India’s cultural heritage. A newly designed hall will serve as the venue for cabinet meetings.
Once the Prime Minister’s new residential complex near Seva Teerth is completed, Mr Modi is expected to vacate 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, his current residence.
For decades after Independence, the PMO functioned from the South Block, alongside the Ministries of External Affairs and Defence, while the North Block housed the Home and Finance Ministries. With these ministries now shifted to Kartavya Bhavan, both the North and South Blocks — icons of colonial-era governance — are being repurposed.
The historic buildings will soon become part of a large national museum, planned to showcase 5,000 years of Indian civilisation. According to officials, the first phase of the museum is likely to open to the public early next year.
The move to Seva Teerth marks a symbolic and functional transformation of India’s governance infrastructure, aligning administrative spaces with modern work practices while redefining the legacy spaces of power in the capital.
