Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to relocate the Prime Minister’s Office from the iconic South Block to the newly constructed Seva Teerth complex after January 14, following the Makar Sankranti period. If implemented, this transition will mark a historic shift, as the PMO has operated from the South Block continuously since India gained independence.
The move is part of a broader reorganization under the Central Vista redevelopment initiative. Several key administrative offices have already begun transitioning to the new Executive Enclave. The Cabinet Secretariat completed its relocation to the Seva Teerth complex in September 2025. Meanwhile, the National Security Council Secretariat and the office of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval are expected to move into the new premises before the Prime Minister officially shifts his office.
Sources indicate that the new PMO spaces have been designed as contemporary, technology-driven work environments. These offices follow the modern layout standards seen in the recently completed Kartavya Bhavan secretariat buildings, aiming to support efficiency, coordination, and secure governance operations. In addition to Executive Enclave Part One—which will house both official offices and a new residence for the Prime Minister—construction is also underway on Executive Enclave Part Two in the surrounding area.
The Executive Enclave project is being developed by Larsen and Toubro for the Central Public Works Department. According to official disclosures, the construction contract was awarded at approximately $170 million, finalized below the original estimated cost. The project was planned with a completion timeline of twenty-four months, reflecting the government’s push for timely delivery of key infrastructure projects.
Once the Prime Minister’s Office vacates South Block, restoration work on the building will begin. North Block restoration has already commenced after the Ministries of Home Affairs and Finance moved to the Kartavya Bhavan complex on Janpath. After restoration, both North and South Blocks are set to be transformed into public museums, allowing citizens to access these historically significant buildings for the first time.
Built during the 1920s and 1930s under British rule, South Block has long symbolized executive authority in India. Known earlier as the Prime Minister’s Secretariat until 1977, it has witnessed pivotal decisions and defining moments in the country’s political journey. With the planned relocation, South Block will formally cease to be the center of executive power, closing a chapter that began during the tenure of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, while opening a new era in India’s administrative landscape.
