2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 13, 2026 04:56 AM ISTUnion Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. (File Photo)UNION MINISTER for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal on Sunday said the Central Vista area, which covers the stretch from Rashtrapati Bhawan to India Gate, should now be called the “Kartavya Bhawan area”, named after the new secretariat buildings.Speaking at the Central Public Works Department’s 172nd foundation day event, the Minister said that like Vice-Regal Lodge and Council House built by the British were renamed Rashtrapati Bhawan and Parliament after Independence, the entire area should now be called Kartavya Bhawan area.The government is in the process of redevelopment of the area, with 10 new secretariat buildings proposed. So far, the government has completed three of the buildings and named them Kartavya Bhawan 1, 2 and 3, while also renaming Rajpath as Kartavya Path.“So far we have been calling it Central Vista, from now on please call it Kartavya Bhawan area,” the Minister said, adding that this should be reflected in documents as well.He also flagged the importance of transparency within the organisation, speaking of the new transfer policy rolled out this year. He said when it was rolled out some officials welcomed it as they did not have to seek references from senior officers and political leaders, but there were some who had been posted at the same place for 30 years who were not as happy. “They started getting sifarish [references]. But, I said the transfers will go through for now; they may get transferred again next year,” he said.© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd Tags:Central VistaManohar LalAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogUS-Iran War Live Updates: US launches new wave of strikes on Iran; Tehran says attacks render diplomacy ‘futile’5 minutes agoIndia news Live Updates, 12 July 2026: Abhishek Banerjee booked after woman loses leg at health camp he unveiled9 hours agoS Janaki (1938-2026): PM Modi, Vijay, Rajinikanth pay tribute; legendary singer laid to rest9 hours agoIndia news Live Updates 11 July 2026 | Pune building collapse: Seven bodies recovered after 72 hours, one still missing1 day agoWeather Live Updates: Landslide in Shimla after heavy rain, clear skies in Delhi and Mumbai1 day ago