CISF to Realign Territorial Sectors Into Industry-Specific Units From November 1

The Central Industrial Security Force will implement a functional reorganisation of its administrative and operational structure from November 1, realigning its territorial sectors into industry-specific units, the force said. The reorganisation was approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ani News reported on October 18.

How the CISF Sector Realignment Works

The reorganisation will realign the force's existing territorial sectors according to the specific security requirements of different industries and establishments, including power, coal, steel, petroleum and natural gas, ports, government buildings, museums, monuments and mass rapid transit systems.

Under the revised structure, the National Capital Region Sector will be reorganised as the Government Building Museums and Monuments and Mass Rapid Transit System Sector, New Delhi. The North Sector in New Delhi and North Eastern Sector-II in Kolkata will be restructured as the Power-I and Power-II Sectors, respectively. The Eastern Sector in Ranchi will become the Coal Sector, while the Central Sector in Bhilai will be converted into the Steel Sector.

The North Eastern Sector in Guwahati will become 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 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 force said the reorganisation aims to improve operational oversight, develop sector-specific expertise, ensure greater uniformity in security practices and strengthen coordination with the concerned ministries, departments and installation managements. The CISF reviewed the supervisory structure of the remaining territorial sectors and undertook the functional realignment following deliberations with supervisory formations, branches at force headquarters and senior officers, before obtaining MHA approval.

CISF Scale and Earlier Functional Steps

According to akta.pro company records, CISF deploys 164,462 personnel to provide security and fire protection to 361 critical national installations, including 70 airports, nuclear facilities, space establishments, seaports and power plants, and serves 242 consultancy clients across government, public sector and private sector organisations. The same records state the force was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Shakurpur, India.

CISF's Recent Training and Welfare Moves

In October 2026, a 12-week cybersecurity and incident response training for CISF personnel concluded at NFSU Delhi on 8 October 2026, Ani News reported. In July 2026, CISF issued an Expression of Interest for deployment of its personnel at the Indian High Commission in Nepal, according to akta.pro company records. In March 2026, CISF signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of AYUSH to promote Yoga, Ayurveda and preventive healthcare practices among its personnel, the same records state.