CISF Mumbai Port Trust

I would like to know how CISF and Mumbai Port Trust are connected and who is currently handling the security of Mumbai Port Trust?

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To give you a brief about how CISF and Mumbai Port Trust are connected and who is currently handling the security of Mumbai Port Trust, I have mentioned the details below:

Security of the 135-year-old Mumbai port is being revamped with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) all set to take over the port, docks and islands soon.

According to a superior port official, the CISF conducted a study of the port security system and prepared an evaluation report.

A commando-trained component of 530 personnel will be deployed at the facility to secure both the land and sea side.

The Mumbai Port Trust has incorporated sea-port facilities for handling, storage and delivery of cargo containers and is a self-governing body under the Ministry of Shipping of central government.

A tangible proposal is likely to be cleared by the Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) soon.

At present, security at the port is being controlled by the MBPT security department and the local police.

The CISF security will have Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) mounted on vehicles and would be armed with modern weapons to provide a 24X7 dedicated security.

A security audit was carried out at the facility before providing the security men, a senior CISF officer said.

The security division will be headed by a Commandant rank official.

"The entire security of the port will be under the united command of CISF,".

Mumbai was the only major port among the 12 along the country's coastline that did not have a CISF security cover.

"At present, MBPT have about 500 personnel in the security department along with about 200 police personnel,".

"Once the CISF takes over, MBPT is planning to re-deploy the personnel in other departments and estates. They'll be used for watch and ward in the colonies and estates. The role of the police personnel would be partial to only handling law and order,".
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