New Delhi, October 18 (TNA) The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will implement a major reorganisation of its administrative and operational structure from November 1, 2026, following approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The restructuring will replace the force’s existing territorial approach with a more specialised, sector-based system. The revised framework will align CISF sectors with the specific security needs of critical industries and strategic establishments, including power, coal, steel, petroleum and natural gas, ports, government buildings, museums, monuments and mass rapid transit systems.
Under the new arrangement, the National Capital Region Sector will be renamed and reorganised as the Government Buildings, Museums and Monuments and Mass Rapid Transit System (GBMM & MRTS) Sector, headquartered in New Delhi.
The North Sector in New Delhi and the North Eastern Sector-II in Kolkata will become the Power-I and Power-II Sectors, respectively. The Eastern Sector in Ranchi will be converted into the Coal Sector, while the Central Sector in Bhilai will become the Steel Sector.
The North Eastern Sector in Guwahati will be reorganised as the Petroleum and Natural Gas Sector. The Western Sector in Mumbai and the South Sector in Chennai will be transformed into the West Coast Port Sector and East Coast Port Sector, respectively.
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 under their existing functional arrangements.
Focus on specialisation
The CISF said the changes are aimed at improving operational oversight, developing sector-specific expertise and bringing greater uniformity to security practices across installations.
The new structure is also expected to strengthen coordination between the force, concerned ministries, government departments and the management of protected establishments. Officials said the system would allow security challenges to be addressed with greater sectoral knowledge and clearer accountability.
The reorganisation is being described as one of the most significant functional changes in the CISF’s administrative framework. It is intended to strengthen protection for infrastructure and establishments considered important to India’s economic and strategic interests.