New Delhi: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was inducted at strategically vital Safdarjung Airport Wednesday, marking a key step in the home ministry’s push to standardise civil aviation security under a specialised federal force.Officials said the 213-acre airport in south Delhi, near Aurobindo Marg and surrounded by govt and military installations, is the capital’s main hub for VVIP helicopter movement, including flights of the President, Vice-President and Prime Minister.Citing the open, road-facing runway, nearby vegetation and dense neighbourhoods, agencies recommended replacing local policing with full CISF cover.Safdarjung becomes the 73rd airport under CISF. A 136-member unit will guard the facility, operating perimeter patrols, PIDS, X-BIS, UVSS and advanced CCTV systems.
