CISF Restructuring 2026: Steel Units Shift to Bhilai, Power Units to Kolkata and Coal Units to Ranchi
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has introduced a major restructuring of its administrative control over industrial establishments and critical infrastructure across several sectors. The revised arrangement came into effect on October 15, 2026, following the issuance of an official circular by CISF headquarters in New Delhi.
Under the new structure, 27 steel-sector units will come under Bhilai, approximately 54 power-sector units will be supervised from Kolkata, and 22 coal-sector units will fall under Ranchi. The changes redistribute administrative responsibilities among senior CISF officers and are intended to improve coordination, strengthen sector-specific expertise and streamline security management.
The restructuring extends beyond steel, coal and power. According to the information provided in the circular, the broader reorganisation also covers ports, nuclear energy, space installations, transport networks, metro systems, airports and other establishments requiring specialised security arrangements.
The revised system changes the administrative reporting structure for several CISF units. Personnel seeking decisions on matters requiring intervention at the Inspector General (IG) level will need to approach the office responsible for their sector under the new arrangement.
CISF Revises Administrative Control of Steel, Coal and Power Units
The revised structure allocates administrative responsibility for specific industrial sectors to designated senior officers. The principal changes are as follows:
* Steel sector: Inspector General Piyush Pandey of the Central Sector, Bhilai, will oversee 27 CISF units associated with steel plants and related establishments.
* Power sector: Inspector General A.K. Mohanka of Zone-1, North East Sector, Kolkata, will supervise approximately 54 CISF units across power plants and related facilities.
* Coal sector: Inspector General Prabodh Chandra of the Eastern Sector, Ranchi, will take charge of 22 CISF units associated with coal mining and related operations.
The revised allocation is intended to create a more focused administrative system for managing CISF personnel deployed at major industrial establishments. Rather than handling a broad mix of installations under the same administrative arrangement, the designated officers will oversee units grouped according to specific sectors.
The changes are also expected to support more streamlined decision-making and better coordination between the administrative authorities and CISF units deployed at industrial facilities.
27 Steel-Sector CISF Units to Come Under Bhilai
Under the new arrangement, 27 CISF units associated with steel-sector establishments across the country will come under the administrative control of IG Piyush Pandey at the Central Sector headquarters in Bhilai.
The units include establishments associated with the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and other steel-related facilities. These installations are important industrial assets, and the revised arrangement places their CISF units under a designated administrative authority.
Major establishments covered by the restructuring include:
* Bokaro Steel Plant, Bokaro
* Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai
* Durgapur Steel Plant, Durgapur
* IISCO Steel Plant, Burnpur
* Rourkela Steel Plant, Rourkela
* Salem Steel Plant, Tamil Nadu
* Bokaro Power Supply Company Private Limited (BPSCL)
With the change, CISF units at Bokaro and several other steel plants will fall under the administrative jurisdiction of the IG office in Bhilai. Matters requiring intervention at that level will therefore come under the designated office’s responsibility.
The shift is particularly relevant for personnel posted at steel plants that were previously administratively linked to other regional offices. The revised structure establishes Bhilai as the designated administrative centre for the steel-sector units covered by the order.
Around 54 Power-Sector CISF Units to Be Controlled from Kolkata
The power sector is another major component of the restructuring. Approximately 54 CISF units responsible for securing power plants and related facilities will come under the supervision of IG A.K. Mohanka at Zone-1 of the North East Sector in Kolkata.
The establishments covered by the revised arrangement include:
* Chandrapura Thermal Power Station (CTPS), Chandrapura
* Bokaro Thermal Power Station (BTPS), Bokaro Thermal
* Tenughat Thermal Power Station (TTPS), Lalpania
* Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), Panchet
* Koderma Thermal Power Station (KTPS), Koderma
* Patratu Thermal Power Station (PTPS), Patratu
* Buxar Thermal Power Plant (BTPP), Buxar
Several of these facilities, including those at Chandrapura, Bokaro Thermal and Lalpania, were previously under the administrative control of the IG of the Eastern Sector in Ranchi. Under the new arrangement, these power-sector units will come under the Kolkata-based office.
Personnel dealing with administrative matters that require attention at the IG level will need to approach the designated office in Kolkata rather than Ranchi.
The change places power-sector security units under a specific administrative structure intended to improve coordination and provide greater focus on the requirements of power-generation facilities.
22 Coal-Sector CISF Units to Come Under Ranchi
The coal sector will be placed under the administrative control of IG Prabodh Chandra of the Eastern Sector in Ranchi. A total of 22 CISF units associated with coal mining and related establishments will fall under this arrangement.
The major establishments identified in the information provided include:
* Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), Dhanbad
* Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), Singrauli
* Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), including the Kargali and Magadh-Amrapali areas
* South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), Bilaspur
* Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), Sheetalpur
* Coal mining establishments in Hazaribagh
* NCL-related operations at Singrauli
The revised allocation brings these coal-sector establishments under a designated administrative authority in Ranchi. The objective is to establish a more focused arrangement for coordinating security administration across coal mining and related operations.
Coal-sector establishments are spread across multiple locations, making coordination between deployed CISF units and senior administrative officers an important part of security management. Under the revised structure, the Ranchi-based IG office will handle the administrative responsibilities assigned to the 22 units covered by the arrangement.
CISF Restructuring Aims to Improve Specialisation and Decision-Making
The restructuring is intended to modernise the administrative management of CISF units across different industrial and infrastructure sectors. The force protects a wide range of establishments, including steel plants, power stations, coal mining facilities, ports, airports and other critical installations.
Previously, senior officers in sectors such as the Eastern Sector in Ranchi, the North East Sector in Kolkata, the Central Sector in Bhilai and the Southern Sector in Chennai were responsible for diverse groups of establishments. The revised arrangement seeks to organise units according to specialised areas, including steel, coal, power, space, Parliament House and airports.
The principal objectives of the restructuring include:
* Sector-specific expertise: Enabling officers to develop a stronger understanding of the security requirements of particular industries.
* Administrative efficiency: Streamlining the management of CISF units across different establishments.
* Greater decision-making authority: Giving regional IGs and Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) greater administrative independence to address operational matters.
* Modernised security management: Strengthening the focus on security arrangements at critical installations.
* Improved operational coordination: Aligning administrative responsibilities with the specific needs of different sectors.
The changes are also intended to support a more effective cadre structure and improve decision-making at the regional level. Their practical impact will depend on how effectively the revised reporting arrangements operate across the various units.
Bokaro Steel Plant Personnel to Approach Bhilai for IG-Level Matters
One of the direct administrative implications concerns CISF personnel posted at Bokaro Steel Plant and other steel establishments included in the restructuring. With steel-sector units coming under the administrative control of the IG in Bhilai, the relevant office for Bokaro Steel Plant will shift from Ranchi to Bhilai for matters falling within that authority’s jurisdiction.
Personnel at steel plants in Durgapur, Burnpur and Rourkela, as well as Salem Steel Plant in Tamil Nadu, may also need to approach the Bhilai office for administrative matters requiring intervention at the IG level.
Depending on the nature of the matter and the level of authority involved, the revised arrangement could increase the distance personnel need to travel for certain departmental work. The circular details the revised administrative allocation, but the information provided does not specify separate procedures for handling individual personnel cases.
Power-Sector Personnel to Approach Kolkata Instead of Ranchi
The changes will also affect CISF personnel serving at power-sector establishments in Jharkhand and other locations. Previously, personnel at facilities such as Chandrapura Thermal Power Station, Bokaro Thermal Power Station and Tenughat Thermal Power Station at Lalpania approached the IG office in Ranchi for departmental work and administrative issues requiring attention at that level.
Under the revised arrangement, such matters will fall within the jurisdiction of the designated office in Kolkata. Personnel may consequently need to approach a different regional headquarters for certain administrative decisions.
As with the steel sector, the practical implications will depend on the nature of each case and the applicable administrative procedures. The restructuring changes the reporting arrangement at the senior level, while the source does not specify whether all routine matters must be handled directly by the Kolkata office.
New CISF Administrative Structure Effective October 15, 2026
The revised arrangement became effective on October 15, 2026. Through the reorganisation, CISF headquarters aims to establish a more specialised system for managing security administration at industrial establishments and other critical infrastructure across the country.
The changes redistribute responsibilities among senior officers overseeing steel, coal and power units. They also form part of a broader restructuring covering ports, nuclear energy, space installations, transport networks, metro systems, government buildings, historical monuments, oil installations, training centres and airports.
The new structure is intended to align administrative oversight more closely with the requirements of different sectors. By assigning designated officers to specific categories of establishments, the force aims to improve coordination, strengthen specialised knowledge and streamline the handling of administrative and operational matters.
The effectiveness of the restructuring will ultimately depend on how efficiently the revised reporting arrangements improve coordination and decision-making across the affected units.
