PM Modi Set to Move into New Office at Seva Teerth Near Raisina Hill This Month
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s new office at Seva Teerth near Raisina Hill part of the ongoing Central Vista redevelopment is nearly complete. Workers are applying the final touches, and the Prime Minister is expected to begin operating from the new PMO later this month, marking a major shift from the historic South Block location.
The new Seva Teerth PMO complex, initially known as the Executive Enclave during construction, has been built as a key component of the Central Vista project. The three-building campus includes Seva Teerth 1, which will house the new PMO building, Seva Teerth 2 for the Cabinet Secretariat, and Seva Teerth 3 for the National Security Council Secretariat and the office of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
A new Parliament building and the Vice President’s Enclave under the Central Vista redevelopment are already operational. The Prime Minister’s new office is almost ready, and three out of eight new ministerial offices have also become functional.
Although the complex was originally meant to be called the Executive Enclave, government sources later said it would be renamed Seva Teerth, symbolizing “a sacred place of service.” A new Prime Minister’s residence is also under construction near the office, and PM Modi will relocate from 7, Lok Kalyan Marg once it is completed.
Seva Teerth includes state-of-the-art meeting rooms designed to host foreign dignitaries, equipped with modern technology while reflecting Indian culture and traditions. A new Cabinet meeting room has also been created. The PMO now features an open-floor office model, which officials say aims to inspire a new work culture in governance.
Since Independence, the Prime Minister’s Office was located in South Block, alongside the External Affairs and Defence ministries. Meanwhile, North Block housed the Home and Finance ministries. These ministries have now been shifted to Kartavya Bhavan as part of the transformation.
The historic North and South Blocks symbols of colonial architecture will now be converted into a grand museum showcasing 5,000 years of Indian civilisation. The first phase of this museum is expected to be inaugurated early next year.