Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum

The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to convert the historic North Block and South Block into part of the proposed “Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum,” signalling a major shift in the administrative and symbolic landscape of the national capital.

The decision follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicating the new Prime Minister’s Office—named Seva Teerth—to the nation on February 13, 2026.

End of an Administrative Era

With the transition, Cabinet meetings will no longer be held in South Block, ending nearly 95 years of continuous administrative use of the colonial-era complex.

Built during British rule, North and South Blocks served as the nerve centre of India’s governance. Since Independence in 1947, the Prime Minister’s Office operated from South Block, and Cabinets led by 16 Prime Ministers—from Jawaharlal Nehru to Narendra Modi—took key policy decisions within its chambers.

Vision for Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum

The historic buildings will now be integrated into the proposed Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum, envisioned as a space showcasing India’s civilisational journey across millennia.

According to the Cabinet, the museum will link India’s ancient cultural heritage with its modern aspirations, presenting a comprehensive narrative from colonial rule to India’s emergence as a global power.