In August 2025, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan-03 at Kartavya Path, in New Delhi, Delhi. It is the first among the several upcoming Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings to streamline administrative processes and enable agile governance.
- This project is part of the Central Vista redevelopment project which also encompasses the construction of the new Parliament building and the Vice President’s Enclave.
Exam Hints:
- What? Kartavya Bhavan-03 (CCS-3) Inaugurated
- Inaugurated by: PM Narendra Modi
- Where? Kartavya Path, New Delhi
- Project: Central Vista Redevelopment Project
- Purpose: To centralise important government ministries
About Kartavya Bhavan-3:
Overview: Kartavya Bhavan 3 or CCS-3 is an initiative that provides an administrative reform agenda by co-locating several ministries and departments into a centralised building.
Location: It is located along Kartavya Path, which is strategically close to the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the New Parliament House and the India Gate.
Structural Features: It is an office complex building with total area of approximately 1.5 lakh square metres (sq m) with 2 basement levels and 7 floor levels.
House offices: It hosts various relocated ministries and department offices including Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas(MoPNG), Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (MoPP&P) and Office of Principal Scientific Adviser(PSA).
Technological Features: It includes various modern technological governance and surveillance systems for security and the improvement of inter-ministerial coordination.
- It features Identification(ID)-card-based access controls with electronic surveillance systems under centralised command system.
Sustainability Features: It targets the Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA)- 4 rating with double-glazed facades, rooftop solar plants and advanced Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems.
- It also features a water reusable and solid waste management system with zero emission discharge campus.
Significance: The Solar plant is estimated to generate over 5.34 lakhs units of electricity per year.
About Central Vista Redevelopment Project:
Overview: The Central Vista Redevelopment Project is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), aimed at transforming the administrative flow in the Central Vista Zone of New Delhi.
Central Vista Zone: It is the 3-kilometre (km) ceremonial boulevard that stretches from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate.
Background: This initiative was launched due to the function of many key Ministries in structurally outdated and inefficient building complexes built between 1950 to 1970.
- It includes buildings like Shastri Bhawan, Udyog Bhawan, Krishi Bhawan, and Nirman Bhawan.
Progress: Under this project, the government has completed the construction of the new Parliament building, established the Vice President’s Enclave, and redesigned Kartavya Path from Vijay Chowk to India Gate.
About Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
Union Minister – Manohar Lal Khattar(Constituency – Karnal, Haryana)
Minister of State (MoS) – Tokhan Sahu(Constituency – Bilaspur, Chattisgarh)
