New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to shift his office to the newly constructed Seva Teerth complex near Raisina Hill after January 14, marking a historic transition in India’s administrative landscape. 

According to reports, the move is expected to coincide with Makar Sankranti and will formally end the Prime Minister’s Office’s long association with South Block, where it has functioned since Independence.

The relocation is part of the ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, aimed at modernising India’s core administrative infrastructure and bringing key decision-making bodies under one consolidated zone.

What is Seva Teerth?

Seva Teerth, officially known as the Executive Enclave, is located on Dara Shikoh Road, earlier called Dalhousie Road, in the heart of New Delhi, close to Raisina Hill. The complex has been designed as a secure and integrated administrative hub, reflecting the government’s vision of a more efficient and contemporary governance system.

The Executive Enclave comprises three distinct buildings, each assigned to a crucial arm of national administration.

Allocation of Offices Within the Complex

Seva Teerth-1 has been designated to house the Prime Minister’s Office. The building includes office spaces, meeting rooms, and ceremonial areas, with a more expansive and formal layout reflecting the PMO’s national and international responsibilities.

Seva Teerth-2 already houses the Cabinet Secretariat, which shifted there in September last year. Seva Teerth-3 will accommodate the National Security Council Secretariat and the office of the National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval. 

Once fully operational, the complex will bring together top-level decision-makers within proximity, facilitating smoother coordination on governance and national security matters.

A Symbolic End to the South Block Era

The move marks the end of an era for South Block, which has served as the seat of the Prime Minister’s Office since 1947. 

Over the decades, South Block became synonymous with executive authority and witnessed some of the most significant decisions in independent India’s history.

Similarly, North Block, home to the Ministries of Home Affairs and Finance for decades, has also been vacated as part of the transition. Both ministries have already shifted to Kartavya Bhavan, another component of the Central Vista project.

The Central Vista redevelopment seeks to address long-standing space constraints, outdated infrastructure, and the dispersal of ministries across Delhi. By consolidating offices, the government aims to improve efficiency, security, and inter-ministerial coordination, while also modernising buildings to meet present-day functional and technological requirements.

Officials familiar with the project have said the new complexes are designed with advanced security features, sustainable infrastructure, and digital-ready facilities, aligning with India’s future governance needs.

A New Chapter in Governance

Once the Prime Minister formally begins work from Seva Teerth, it will mark a significant symbolic and functional shift in India’s administrative history. 

While South Block remains a powerful emblem of the past, Seva Teerth represents the government’s push toward a modern, centralised, and future-ready system of governance at the heart of the national capital.