Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Kartavya Bhavan, a state-of-the-art office complex, at Kartavya Path in Delhi. The new building, which is Kartavya Bhawan three, is part of the Central Vista Project and will be the new power centre of the country. The Prime Minister dedicated the building to the nation.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Kartavya Bhavan, a state-of-the-art office complex, at Kartavya Path in Delhi. The new building, which is Kartavya Bhawan three, is part of the Central Vista Project and will be the new power centre of the country. The Prime Minister dedicated the building to the nation.
“Kartavya Bhavan, on the path of duty, is a symbol of our unwavering commitment and continuous efforts toward serving every individual. It will not only help in swiftly delivering our policies and schemes to the people but will also provide a new momentum to the country’s development. I am deeply proud to dedicate this building, an example of state-of-the-art infrastructure, to the nation,” PM Modi later said in a post on X.
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The building, which has six stories and two basements, is part of the broader transformation of the Central Vista and embodies the government’s commitment to modern, efficient, and citizen-centric governance. The building will house offices of key ministries, including Home Affairs, External Affairs, Rural Development, DoPT, MSME, and Petroleum & Natural Gas.
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Kartavya Bhavan is designed to foster efficiency, innovation, and collaboration by bringing together various ministries and departments currently scattered across Delhi.
The building is designed with sustainability in mind, featuring zero-discharge waste management, in-house solid waste processing, extensive use of recycled construction material, energy efficiency by using 30 per cent less energy through advanced HVAC systems, LED lights, and smart energy management, and renewable energy by generating over 5.34 lakh units of electricity every year through solar panels.
Kartavya Bhavan will exemplify modern governance infrastructure, featuring IT-ready and secure workspaces equipped with the latest technology and security systems, ID card-based access controls ensuring secure access to the building, integrated electronic surveillance enhancing security and monitoring, and a centralised command system streamlining operations and management.
The inauguration of Kartavya Bhavan marks a significant milestone in the government’s commitment to modernising governance infrastructure and promoting sustainable development.
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