Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Oct 24: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is undertaking a major functional reorganisation of its administrative and operational control structure to strengthen specialised security management across the diverse critical infrastructure and strategic establishments under its protection. The revised arrangements, approved with the concurrence of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), will come into effect on 1 November 2026.
The reorganisation aims to align the supervisory structure of the Force more closely with the specific security requirements of different sectors, including power, coal, steel, petroleum and natural gas, ports, government buildings, museums, monuments and mass rapid transit systems. The objective is to improve operational oversight, promote sector-specific expertise, ensure greater uniformity in security practices and strengthen coordination with the concerned ministries, departments and installation managements
From Territorial Supervision to Functional Specialisation
CISF provides security to a wide range of establishments, including airports, seaports, atomic energy and space installations, power plants, power grids, steel plants, coal mines, petroleum and natural gas facilities, currency note presses, government buildings, iconic monuments and mass transit systems. Each sector has distinct operational processes, infrastructure, potential hazards and security vulnerabilities
Under the earlier arrangement, administrative and operational supervision was largely organised on the basis of territorial jurisdiction. Over the past 25 years, CISF has progressively adopted a functional approach in selected sectors, including aviation and strategic establishments under the Department of Atomic Energy and the Department of Space.
The experience gained from this approach has highlighted the advantages of specialised supervision, focused training, sector-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), better utilisation of specialised personnel and closer coordination with the concerned organisations.
Building on this experience, CISF has reviewed the supervisory structure of the remaining territorial sectors and undertaken their functional realignment after detailed deliberations with supervisory formations, branches at Force Headquarters and senior officers, followed by approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Revised Functional Sectors
Under the revised structure, the existing territorial Sectors have been completely functionally aligned:
The National Capital Region Sector has been reorganized into the Government Building Museums & Monuments and Mass Rapid Transit System (GBMM & MRTS) Sector, New Delhi. The North Sector (New Delhi) and North Eastern Sector-II (Kolkata) have been restructured as the Power-I and Power-II Sectors respectively.
The Eastern Sector (Ranchi) has been transitioned into the Coal Sector, while the Central Sector (Bhilai) is now the dedicated Steel Sector.
The North Eastern Sector (Guwahati) has been transformed into the Petroleum & Natural Gas Sector.
To fortify India's maritime trade infrastructure, the Western Sector (Mumbai) and South Sector (Chennai) have been respectively transformed into the West Coast Port Sector and the East Coast Port Sector.
The existing DAE & DOS Sector, Bengaluru, Airport Sector-1, New Delhi, and Airport Sector-11, Bengaluru, will continue under their respective functional arrangements. |
