CISF reorganises sectors for special security management

Dimapur, October 25 (MExN): The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will implement a functional reorganisation of its administrative and operational structure from November 1, 2026, replacing territorial supervision with sector-specific arrangements to strengthen security management across critical infrastructure.The reorganisation, approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs, will align supervisory responsibilities with sectors such as power, coal, steel, petroleum and natural gas, ports, government buildings, museums, monuments and mass rapid transit systems.According to a CISF press release issued on October 17, the restructuring aims to improve operational oversight, develop sector-specific expertise, standardise security practices and strengthen coordination with concerned ministries and establishments.Under the revised arrangement, the National Capital Region Sector will become the Government Building, Museums & Monuments and Mass Rapid Transit Systems Sector in New Delhi. The North Sector in New Delhi and the North Eastern Sector in Guwahati are designated as Power-I and Power-II Sectors, respectively.The Eastern Sector in Bihar will become the Coal Sector, while the Central Sector in Bihar will be reorganised as the Steel Sector. The Western Sector in Mumbai and the South Sector in Chennai will become the West Coast Port Sector and East Coast Port Sector, respectively.The existing Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space Sector in Bengaluru, Airport Sector-I in New Delhi and Airport Sector-II in Bengaluru will continue under their respective functional arrangements.The CISF stated that its experience with functional supervision in aviation and strategic establishments under the Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space over the past 25 years had demonstrated the benefits of specialised oversight, focused training and sector-specific standard operating procedures.The restructuring comes as the force takes on additional responsibilities, including port security under the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, security of high-security operational facilities in Jammu and Kashmir, and aerial security of critical infrastructure.The CISF is also strengthening its cyber-security and drone and anti-drone capabilities through specialised training and collaborations with premier institutions, in view of emerging digital threats and the potential use of hostile unmanned aerial systems against vital installations.The force said the functional realignment would help establish greater uniformity in security practices, improve coordination with client ministries and enhance its preparedness to address sector-specific threats.