Amit Shah Unveils Major CISF Infrastructure Projects Worth Rs 3275 Crore
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for multiple development projects with a combined value of Rs 3275 crore. The ceremonies took place during the Central Industrial Security Force's Raising Day celebration at their Mundali training centre in Cuttack, Odisha.
CISF Housing and Infrastructure Expansion
Shah virtually laid the foundation stone for three residential complexes for CISF personnel located in Kamrup (Assam), Nashik (Maharashtra), and Sehore (Madhya Pradesh). He simultaneously inaugurated two completed housing complexes at Rajarhat in Kolkata and another in New Delhi. These five housing initiatives alone represent an investment of Rs 890 crore.
The home minister emphasized the CISF's crucial role in India's economic development, stating that the vision of industrial progress cannot be realized without this specialized security force. He connected the CISF's mission directly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious goals of making India a fully developed nation by 2047 and achieving status as the world's third-largest economy by 2027.
Forensic Science and Transportation Facilities
In Bhubaneswar, Shah laid the foundation stone for a new campus of the National Forensics Sciences University and a Central Forensic Science Laboratory. He also inaugurated 19 new Atal bus stands, an NFSU transit campus, and a sulphuric acid plant at Paradip port.
"A secure environment for industrial growth requires a national-level industrial security force," Shah declared, highlighting how industrial security directly supports economic ambitions.
Expanding CISF's Security Mandate
Shah announced significant expansion plans for the CISF's protective responsibilities. The force will soon extend security coverage to major private industrial groups through a hybrid security model. Currently protecting seven private units across various states, the new approach will involve:
- Private security agencies managing non-core areas
- CISF personnel overseeing critical operations at industrial facilities
Enhanced Maritime and Drone Security Capabilities
The home minister revealed that the CISF has already been assigned responsibility for conducting security assessments and developing protection plans for seaports nationwide. Addressing emerging technological threats, Shah designated the CISF as the nodal agency for drone security, with plans to build specialized capacity to counter both drone and cyber attacks on vital installations.
CISF Director General Praveer Ranjan provided details about these enhanced capabilities, noting that a drone training and anti-drone capability centre has been established at Behror in Rajasthan. "The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved establishing a remote pilot training organization to train personnel in drone operations and anti-drone systems," Ranjan confirmed.
Shah characterized the CISF as a "key catalyst" in India's industrial growth trajectory, essential for safeguarding the nation's economic progress against both conventional and emerging security challenges.
