According to officials, the proposed Data Fusion Centre will build on these digital initiatives by creating an interconnected security ecosystem capable of processing and analysing large volumes of surveillance data in real time.
Security experts say such a system could transform the country’s security architecture by enabling predictive analysis and early threat detection. By identifying unusual patterns, behavioural anomalies and potential risks before they escalate, authorities would be able to adopt a more proactive approach to security management.
Beyond airports, the CISF protects key infrastructure such as metro rail networks, ports, power plants, government establishments and strategic industrial units. Officials said integrating surveillance systems across these sectors could enhance national security and improve coordination during emergencies.
They added that the proposal, currently under discussion with various ministries under the leadership of the Union Home Ministry, will include safeguards for data protection and privacy. If implemented, the system is expected to significantly strengthen India’s security architecture.
Ranjan also announced that trials of full-body scanners are currently underway at four major airports – Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Kochi – as part of efforts to modernise airport security screening procedures.
The announcements were made during a ceremony in which infrastructure projects worth Rs 136 crore were dedicated to the CISF. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar laid the foundation stone of the CISF’s new headquarters building, which will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 76 crore.
The minister also inaugurated virtually several other completed modernisation projects at the National Industrial Security Academy in Hyderabad and the 4th Reserve Battalion at Amaravathipudur in Tamil Nadu.
The event was also attended by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka and senior officials from the MHA and Central Armed Police Forces.