New Delhi : PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Kartavya Bhavan in Delhi in a gala affair as part of the government’s ambitious project to bring central ministries and departments under one roof for seamless functioning. The state-of-the-art building, consisting of swanky conference rooms, modern amenities and CCTVs, will house the offices of the ministries of Home Affairs, External Affairs, Rural Development, MSMEs, DoPT, Petroleum and Natural Gas.
The Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) will also have his office in the building, which is spread over 1.5 lakh sq metres. The Kartavya Bhavan will also have several green features, such as double-glazed glass windows, rooftop solar panels, advanced heating, ventilation, and cooling systems, and rainwater harvesting. The plan for a common central secretariat was mooted by the Modi government as currently key ministries function from ageing buildings like Shastri Bhawan, Krishi Bhawan, Udyog Bhawan, and Nirman Bhawan, constructed between the 1950s and 1970s.
The original deadline for the completion of the first three CCS buildings was November 2023. However, now the entire project is expected to be completed by mid-2027. Altogether, the new complex will have 10 new buildings housing different central government ministries. By December 2025, work will start on all the remaining buildings and, with the new building technology that we are using, we will be able to complete it within 24 months.
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