PM Unveils ‘Seva Teerth’ as New PMO Address: Last Cabinet Meet Held at South Block Before Historic Shift

END OF AN ERA: 78-Year South Block Legacy Closes as ‘Seva Teerth’ Becomes New Power Hub

In a defining administrative moment on February 13, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the last-ever Union Cabinet meeting at the iconic South Block, formally ending a 78-year chapter in India’s governance history. The Prime Minister’s Office has now moved to a state-of-the-art complex named ‘Seva Teerth’ on Raisina Hill, less than a kilometer away, marking what the government describes as both a structural upgrade and a symbolic break from colonial-era administrative legacies.

The newly built Seva Teerth complex is part of the ambitious Central Vista redevelopment and, for the first time, consolidates three critical arms of the executive under one roof — PMO (Seva Teerth-1), the Cabinet Secretariat (Seva Teerth-2), and the National Security Council Secretariat along with the NSA’s Office (Seva Teerth-3).

The enclave also houses “India House,” a dedicated high-security venue designed for hosting global leaders and top-level diplomatic engagements. Built to 4-Star GRIHA environmental standards, the complex integrates renewable energy systems, smart access controls, and advanced digital infrastructure, projecting a modern governance ecosystem.

The date of inauguration carries deep symbolism — February 13 marks exactly 95 years since New Delhi was formally inaugurated as India’s capital in 1931 by Viceroy Lord Irwin. Officials say the renaming from South Block to “Seva Teerth” — meaning Shrine of Service — aligns with the broader rebranding of governance spaces, following transformations such as Rajpath to Kartavya Path.

Meanwhile, the historic South Block and North Block buildings will be preserved and repurposed into the proposed Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum, envisioned as one of the world’s largest museums chronicling 5,000 years of Indian civilisation.

With this move, the PMO enters a new era — technologically advanced, symbolically redefined, and structurally consolidated — closing the doors on a colonial-era landmark while opening a new chapter in India’s administrative history.