NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the first building in the Kartavya Bhavan complex at Kartavya Path in Delhi, calling it a milestone in India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation. PM Modi said the newly inaugurated structure was not just another government building, but a symbol of India’s transformation, where policies for a “Viksit Bharat” (Developed India) will be shaped.Addressing a gathering at the event, PM Modi said, “We are witnessing the achievements related to the creation of modern India… Kartavya Path, New Parliament House, New Raksha Bhawan, Bharat Mandapam, National War Memorial, and now Kartavya Bhavan – these are not just ordinary infrastructures. Here, policies of Viksit Bharat will be formulated, and important decisions will be made. In the times to come, the direction of the nation will be decided from here.”The Prime Minister also underlined the symbolic relevance of inaugurating the building in August, calling it “the month of revolution,” just days ahead of Independence Day. “This is one major mark before August 15,” he said, highlighting the continuity of India’s development efforts with the spirit of national freedom.Referring to the Bhagavad Gita, PM Modi invoked the concept of “kartavya” (duty) to stress the moral and administrative purpose of the new complex. He said the government’s aim is not merely to build infrastructure, but to create spaces where responsibility and nation-building take centre stage.PM Modi also pointed out the shortcomings of existing office buildings, which he said lacked adequate space, lighting and ventilation. He noted that the new Kartavya Bhavan structures will bring all central ministries and offices closer together, resulting in annual savings of around Rs 1,500 crore.Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who was also present at the event, said, “Today’s occasion is a very important occasion… In the series of construction of ten Kartavya Bhavans, the first Kartavya Bhavan, number three, has been inaugurated by the Prime Minister today. I welcome and greet you all on this occasion.”The new Kartavya Bhavan is part of the government’s broader effort to modernise administrative infrastructure in line with its central vision for a developed India.
