Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Ministry Assures Central Secretariat Library Space in Central Vista Plan
The Central Secretariat Library may move from its current building in Shastri Bhawan.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs says a new place has been planned for it.
This space is part of the Kartavya Path redevelopment plan.
The ministry also says the construction process has started.
Earlier reports said the library might receive only two rooms in the Kartavya Bhawan-2 complex.
The library currently uses four floors.
It has more than 850,000 books and other important records.
These include rare books, official documents and gazetteers.
The Central Secretariat Library is set to move from Shastri Bhawan.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said library space is included in the Central Vista plan.
The ministry said construction-related processes for the library are underway.
The library occupies four floors and nearly 5,500 square metres.
Its collection includes more than 850,000 books, rare books, official records and gazetteers.
- Who
- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Central Secretariat Library.
- What
- The ministry said space for the library has been provided in the Central Vista redevelopment plan, despite reports of uncertainty over its relocation.
- When
- The ministry issued its clarification on Thursday; the earlier report was published on Wednesday.
- Where
- The library is currently in Shastri Bhawan, while planned space is associated with the Kartavya Path redevelopment plan and Kartavya Bhawan-2 complex.
- Why
- The library is set to move out of its current Shastri Bhawan premises.
Earlier Report
Ministry Clarification
Availability of library space
Earlier Report
The library faced uncertainty because the ministry had reportedly allotted only two rooms in the Kartavya Bhawan-2 complex and had not responded to requests for comment.
Ministry Clarification
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said space for the Central Secretariat Library had been provided in the Kartavya Path redevelopment plan.
Status of the new facility
Earlier Report
The reported allocation raised questions about whether the library would have adequate premises after leaving Shastri Bhawan.
Ministry Clarification
The ministry said the necessary process for construction of the library is underway.
- Library
- Central Secretariat Library
- Current location
- Shastri Bhawan
- Current size
- Four floors and nearly 5,500 square metres
- Collection
- More than 8.5 lakh books
- Collection highlights
- Rare books, official records and gazetteers
- Government ministry
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
- Planned development
- Kartavya Path redevelopment plan