Final Cabinet Meeting at Historic South Block
PM Modi new PMO Seva Teerth inauguration marks a historic transformation in India’s administrative governance structure. On February 13, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally shift the Prime Minister’s Office from the iconic South Block to the newly constructed Seva Teerth complex…Before shifting to the new complex, the Prime Minister will preside over the last Union Cabinet meeting at the historic South Block premises.
For decades, the South Block has housed:
Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)
Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Defence
Meanwhile, the North Block has been home to:
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Finance
Originally designed by British architect Herbert Baker, these buildings were part of the colonial administrative setup and later became the backbone of independent India’s governance.
With this transition, an era of functioning from colonial-era architecture comes to a symbolic end.
PM Modi new PMO Seva Teerth: Why This Move Is Historic
The new Seva Teerth complex is a modern, integrated administrative hub that will house:
Prime Minister’s Office
National Security Council Secretariat
Cabinet Secretariat
Previously, these offices were located in different buildings across the Central Vista area. The consolidation aims to improve coordination, efficiency, and security.
Kartavya Bhavan 1 & 2: The New Secretariat Buildings
Alongside Seva Teerth, PM Modi will also inaugurate Kartavya Bhavan 1 and 2, which will accommodate several key ministries, including:
Finance
Defence
Health and Family Welfare
Education
Corporate Affairs
Culture
Law and Justice
Information and Broadcasting
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Chemicals and Fertilizers
Tribal Affairs
These buildings are designed as digitally integrated offices with centralized reception systems and structured public interface zones.
Sustainable & Future-Ready Infrastructure
The new complexes follow 4-Star GRIHA standards, incorporating:
Renewable energy systems
Water conservation measures
Waste management solutions
High-performance building envelopes
They also feature:
Smart access control systems
Advanced surveillance networks
Emergency response infrastructure
The aim is to create a secure, efficient, and environmentally responsible governance ecosystem.
Why This Move Matters
For decades, key ministries operated from aging and fragmented infrastructure across the Central Vista region. This resulted in:
Operational inefficiencies
Coordination challenges
Rising maintenance costs
Limited modernization
The shift to Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan represents a major administrative reform focused on consolidation, modernization, and citizen-centric governance.
The End of an Iconic Chapter
The North and South Blocks have witnessed:
India’s independence transition in 1947
Major Cabinet decisions
Foreign policy milestones
National security deliberations
Vacating these historic buildings marks a symbolic transformation from colonial legacy structures to modern Indian-designed governance spaces.
