CISF Restructuring to Strengthen Security at Coal Mines, Power Plants, Steel Plants, Ports and Airports

BY AJAY NIRALA, HAZARIBAGH

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will implement its new organisational structure from November 1, 2026, replacing the traditional regional system with a functional and specialised security framework aimed at strengthening the protection of India’s critical and strategic installations.

The restructuring is designed to enhance security specialisation, improve operational coordination and strengthen the force’s ability to respond effectively to emerging security challenges.

Senior officials of the CISF unit at NTPC-CMP, Hazaribagh, said the new structure would make security arrangements more effective by aligning responsibilities with the specific requirements of different sectors.

The revamped framework will strengthen security at critical installations across the power, coal, steel, petroleum, port and aviation sectors, besides other strategically important establishments.

The restructuring will also focus on enhancing specialised capabilities in port security, airport security, cybersecurity and countering threats posed by drones. These measures are expected to improve the CISF’s preparedness to deal with increasingly complex security risks affecting critical infrastructure.

The officers said the initiative would provide fresh impetus to the protection of India’s vital installations and further strengthen the CISF’s contribution to national security and economic development.

CISF Intensifies Crackdown on Coal Smuggling in Hazaribagh

Alongside the organisational restructuring, the CISF has intensified its operations against illegal coal-related activities in the coal belt of Hazaribagh district in Jharkhand.

Through repeated raids and enforcement operations, the force has stepped up its efforts to dismantle coal smuggling networks and curb the illegal trade in coal, sand and other materials.

The CISF’s stated objective is to bring such illegal activities under control and strengthen the protection of valuable natural resources and critical industrial infrastructure.

The intensified enforcement drive, coupled with the forthcoming organisational restructuring, underscores the force’s focus on improving operational effectiveness and addressing security challenges across India’s industrial and strategic sectors.

With the new structure coming into effect on November 1, the CISF is expected to place greater emphasis on sector-specific expertise, coordinated operations and specialised security capabilities to meet the evolving requirements of critical infrastructure protection.

The author of this article, Ajay Nirala is a senior journalist based in Hazaribagh, who is also the Bureau Chief of UJJWAL DUNIYA Newspaper