Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Finance Ministry Relocates from North Block to Kartavya Bhavan
The Finance Ministry is moving from its old building, North Block, to a new one called Kartavya Bhavan.
This move includes the Finance Minister and other important officials.
The shift is happening in stages, with the Department of Expenditure already moved.
Confidential files are being handled carefully.
The old North Block will be turned into a large museum after everyone moves out, likely before Diwali.
The new offices are in CCS-1, and the Budget press will be on the ground floor.
North Block was built in 1921 by a British architect and held important offices before.
The Finance Ministry is relocating from North Block to CCS-1.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will take charge at the new office on October 2.
The move involves shifting files, furniture, and confidential records.
Relocation is expected to be completed by October 20.
North Block will be repurposed into a museum.
- Who
- Finance Ministry
- What
- Relocating offices from North Block to CCS-1
- When
- Starting October 2, completing by October 20
- Where
- From North Block to Kartavya Bhavan
- Why
- No explicit reason given in the article.
- Building Name
- North Block
- New Location
- Common Central Secretariat (CCS) 1 / Kartavya Bhavan
- Relocation Start Date
- October 2
- Expected Completion
- October 20
- Architect of North Block
- Herbert Baker
- Year Built
- 1921
- Purpose of North Block after Relocation
- Museum