First since India's Independence, PM Modi to move to his new office on Makar Sankranti

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new office is almost ready, and he is set to shift this week on Makar Sankranti, January 14. The new address, 'Seva Teerth' complex, has been built as part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project.

The complex has been designed to house the Prime Minister's Office, the Cabinet Secretariat, and the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), with each three of them having a separate building.

The new structure that will be housing the PMO is named 'Seva Teerth-1'. It boasts modern workspaces and grand ceremonial rooms, reflecting the theme of 'service' (seva). The relocation of the PMO will mark the end of an era; it has been located in the South Block since India's independence in 1947.

While 'Seva Teerth 2' is already occupied by the Cabinet Secretariat, which



relocated in September last year, 'Seva Teerth-3' will accommodate the National Security Advisor's office.

Once vacated, the South and North Blocks will be converted into a public museum, 'Yuge Yugeen Bharat Sangrahalaya'. An agreement was signed on December 19, 2024 with France’s Museum Development Agency for the technical cooperation for the development of the planned museum.

The entire Seva Teerth premises (also known as Executive Enclave) is being built at a cost of Rs 1,189 crore by Larsen & Toubro. It covers 2,26,203 sq ft. A new official residence for the Prime Minister, named "Executive Enclave Part 2" for now, is also under construction nearby. This shift aligns with Prime Minister Modi's vision of shedding the colonial legacy. His government had earlier renamed New Delhi's iconic Rajpath to Kartavya Path.