The Common Central Secretariat, also known as Kartavya Bhavan, which houses several ministries, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2025.
In reply to question by DMK MP Raja, Union Minister Manohar Lal says CCS 3 will be ready by 30 April, while CCS 1 and 2 will be completed by June and July end.
Tasneem Z Mehta, managing trustee and honorary director of Mumbai’s Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, called it a good project in need of more professional management.
As part of project, new Parliament has been built. Centre yet to finalise 1st list of ministries to be shifted to Common Central Secretariat. No clarity yet on work on PM’s new residence.
An estimated 15% (4.5 crore pages) of the archives are in fragile condition and have turned black due to moisture and fungus, making it necessary to digitise them.
While construction of new Parliament building, V-P’s Enclave, Central Vista Avenue is complete, deadline for completion of redevelopment project could be pushed to 2027, it is learnt.
CPWD completed construction of V-P's enclave in January. Vice-President’s Secretariat Wednesday initiated move to enclave located adjacent to North Block, it is learnt.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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