The British-era government office buildings in North and South blocks will be vacated on Friday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office moving to the newly built Sewa Teerth complex.Before vacating the old office, PM Modi will chair the last meeting of the Union Cabinet at South Block on the majestic Raisina Hills in Lutyens Delhi.The Ministry of Home Affairs was the first government segment to vacate the North Block and move to the 347-room complex in the Common Central Secretariat which now houses all government ministries and departments, minus the PMO.The PMO will be located at a special complex in central Delhi and will be called Sewa Teerth.A statement released by the government today read that PM Modi would inaugurate Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan-1 and  2 on February 13.The inauguration would mark a transformative milestone in India’s administrative governance architecture and reflected the Prime Minister’s commitment to building a modern, efficient, accessible and citizen-centric governance ecosystem, said officials.For decades, several key government offices and ministries functioned from fragmented and ageing infrastructure spread across multiple locations in the Central Vista area. This dispersion led to operational inefficiencies, coordination challenges, escalating maintenance costs and sub-optimal working environments. The new building complexes address these issues by consolidating administrative functions within modern, future-ready facilities.Seva Teerth houses the Prime Minister’s Office, National Security Council Secretariat and Cabinet Secretariat, which were all operating from different locations previously.Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2 accommodate several key ministries, including the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Law & Justice, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Ministry of Tribal Affairs.Both building complexes feature digitally integrated offices, structured public interface zones and centralised reception facilities. These features will foster collaboration, efficiency, seamless governance, improved citizen engagement and enhanced employee well-being. Designed in accordance with 4-Star GRIHA standards, the complexes incorporate renewable energy systems, water conservation measures, waste management solutions and high-performance building envelopes. These measures significantly reduce environmental impact while enhancing operational efficiency. The building complexes also include comprehensive safety and security frameworks, such as smart access control systems, surveillance networks and advanced emergency response infrastructure, ensuring a secure and accessible environment for officials and visitors.North and South Blocks will be used to build the world’s largest museum, Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum to depict India’s civilisational journey.The museum work at North Block has started.