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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan‑03, the first of ten Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings under the Central Vista project
The building will host Home, External Affairs, Rural Development, MSME, DoPT, Petroleum & Natural Gas and the Principal Scientific Adviser’s office
The 7‑storey complex, including two basements, covers 150,000 m² and includes conference halls, a medical room, cafeteria, yoga space, and more
Features include rooftop solar panels, LED lighting with occupancy sensors, rainwater harvesting, zero‑discharge wastewater recycling, and composting
Kartavya Bhavan is equipped with ID‑based access control, integrated surveillance, and a centralized command centre for secure governance
The move consolidates scattered departments currently in ageing 1950s‑70s buildings like Shastri Bhavan and Udyog Bhavan
This marks a major administrative transformation—bringing ministries under one roof to enhance coordination and policy execution
Following the inauguration, PM Modi addressed the public at Kartavya Path. Delhi Police implemented traffic restrictions from 5 to 9 PM