Secretariat

building complex, New Delhi, India

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The Secretariat buildings in New Delhi are part of the Central Secretariat, a complex of government offices. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, these buildings flank Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the president of India. The Secretariat buildings, known as North Block and South Block, were constructed between 1912 and 1929 as part of the planning for New Delhi, which became the capital of British India in 1911. The complex is a key element of the ceremonial axis of New Delhi, stretching from India Gate to Rashtrapati Bhavan. As part of the Central Vista Project, these buildings are undergoing redevelopment, with plans to convert some into museums and construct new secretariat offices.12

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…the India Gate), to the Central Secretariat buildings and Rashtrapati Bhavan (President’s House). This is the main east-west axis; it divides New Delhi into two parts, with a large shopping and business district, Connaught Place, in the north and extensive residential areas in the south.
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…the India Gate), to the Central Secretariat buildings and Rashtrapati Bhavan (President’s House). This is the main east-west axis; it divides New Delhi into two parts, with a large shopping and business district, Connaught Place, in the north and extensive residential areas in the south.
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