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 restructuring, 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.
Announced through a CISF press release issued on October 17, the reorganisation aims to improve operational oversight, develop sector-specific expertise, standardise security practices and strengthen coordination with the 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 will be designated as the Power-I and Power-II Sectors respectively. The Eastern Sector in Bihar will be transformed into the Coal Sector, while the Central Sector in Bihar will be reorganised as the Steel Sector. Similarly, the Western Sector in Mumbai and the South Sector in Chennai will become the West Coast Port Sector and the East Coast Port Sector.
Some existing formations will remain unchanged. The Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space Sector in Bengaluru, along with Airport Sector-I in New Delhi and Airport Sector-II in Bengaluru, will continue operating under their respective functional arrangements.
The CISF said its experience of over 25 years with functional supervision in aviation and in strategic establishments under the Department of Atomic Energy and the Department of Space has demonstrated the benefits of specialised oversight, focused training and sector-specific standard operating procedures.
The restructuring comes at a time when the force is taking on additional responsibilities, including port security under the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, the security of high-security operational facilities in Jammu and Kashmir, and the aerial security of critical infrastructure.
In view of emerging digital threats and the potential use of hostile unmanned aerial systems against vital installations, the CISF is also strengthening its cyber-security and drone and anti-drone capabilities through specialised training and collaborations with premier institutions.
According to the force, the functional realignment will help establish greater uniformity in security practices, improve coordination with client ministries and enhance its preparedness to address sector-specific threats.
Original Source: https://www.morungexpress.com/cisf-reorganises-sectors-for-special-security-management
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Publish Date: 2026-10-25 21:09:00
