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Modi Inaugurates Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavans in Delhi

Published 13 February 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Seva Teerth complex and Kartavya Bhavan 1 and 2 in New Delhi on Friday, marking a major consolidation of India's central government offices into modern facilities. The event, held on the 95th anniversary of New Delhi's formal inauguration as the nation's capital in 1931, underscores ongoing efforts to update administrative infrastructure while honoring historical milestones.

Seva Teerth, comprising three buildings on Raisina Hill adjacent to the Rashtrapati Bhavan, now houses the Prime Minister's Office, the National Security Council Secretariat, and the Cabinet Secretariat. These offices were previously scattered across various locations in the Central Vista area, leading to coordination difficulties and high maintenance costs for aging structures. Kartavya Bhavan 1 and 2, located nearby, will accommodate key ministries including finance, defence, health and family welfare, education, law and justice, agriculture and farmers welfare, and others such as corporate affairs, culture, information and broadcasting, chemicals and fertilizers, and tribal affairs.

The Prime Minister's Office described the inauguration as a transformative step...

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