Kartavya Bhavan-03

completed

Kartavya Bhavan-03 is the first of ten planned Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings under the Central Vista redevelopment project. It serves as a new hub for India's top ministries, consolidating governance under a modern, green, and efficient infrastructure model. The building spans 150,000 square metres with seven floors and two basements and houses ministries including Home Affairs, External Affairs, Rural Development, Petroleum & Natural Gas, MSME, DoPT, and the Principal Scientific Adviser. It replaces ageing buildings such as Shastri Bhawan and Nirman Bhawan, some dating back to the 1950s. The building features solar panels generating over 534,000 units of electricity annually, rainwater harvesting, zero-discharge waste processing, energy-efficient HVAC systems, smart ID-based access, CCTV surveillance, digital workspaces, and targets a GRIHA-4 rating to cut energy use by 30%.