Shastri Bhawan Explained

Shastri Bhavan is a government building in New Delhi. The building is named after India's second Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. This large sprawling building houses several Ministries of the Government of India.^[1]

Location

The building is on the north side of the Kartavya Path, while Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road passes through the north side and Krishi Bhawan is on the West side of the building.

Tenants

This large building houses various ministries of union government like:^{[2] [3]}

• Coal^[4]
• Corporate Affairs^[5]
• Education^[6]
• Information and Broadcasting^[7]
• Law and Justice^[8]
• Mines^[9]
• Petroleum and Natural Gas^[10]
• Social Justice and Empowerment^[11]
• Tribal Affairs^[12]
• Women and Child Development^[13]
• Youth Affairs and Sports^[14] etc.

Transport

Central Secretariat metro station is the nearest metro station to the building. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Marg is on the north, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Marg is on the West, with both roads intersecting at Shanti Chakra, while Rajendra Prasad Marg intersects Janpath Road on the east.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Delhi: IT Ministry scientist jumps off 7th floor at Shastri Bhawan, dies . 2024-03-15 . India Today . en.
2. Book: Kogan Page. Asia and Pacific Review 2003/04. 2003. Kogan Page Publishers. 978-0-7494-4063-3. 75–.
3. Web site: Home . Contact List Directory . 11 July 2022.
4. Web site: Integrated Government Online Directory . 2024-03-15 . goidirectory.gov.in . en.
5. Web site: Integrated Government Online Directory . 2024-03-15 . goidirectory.gov.in . en.
6. Web site: Integrated Government Online Directory . 2024-03-15 . goidirectory.gov.in . en.
7. Web site: Integrated Government Online Directory . 2024-03-15 . goidirectory.gov.in . en.
8. Web site: Integrated Government Online Directory . 2024-03-15 . goidirectory.gov.in . en.
9. Web site: Integrated Government Online Directory . 2024-03-15 . goidirectory.gov.in . en.
10. Web site: Integrated Government Online Directory . 2024-03-15 . goidirectory.gov.in . en.
11. Web site: Integrated Government Online Directory . 2024-03-15 . goidirectory.gov.in . en.
12. Web site: Integrated Government Online Directory . 2024-03-15 . goidirectory.gov.in . en.
13. Web site: Integrated Government Online Directory . 2024-03-15 . goidirectory.gov.in . en.
14. Web site: Integrated Government Online Directory . 2024-03-15 . goidirectory.gov.in . en.