Representative image of NMIA's one of the terminals.
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Raigad: The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) at Ulwe in Raigad district has moved a step closer towards starting commercial operations with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) formally taking over the security in the second international airport in the Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the NMIA on 8 October, the second airport in the MMR after the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai.
Before deployment, CISF teams carried out a detailed security sweep of the airport premises.
The induction ceremony was held in the presence of Capt BVJK Sharma, CEO, NMIA, and Praveer Ranjan, Director General, CISF.
The event also featured a mock drill by CISF personnel and K9 Units, showcasing preparedness and coordination in managing critical on-ground situations.
With the induction of NMIA, the CISF is now providing security cover to 71 airports across the country under its specialized Aviation Security Group (ASG).
The CISF will provide comprehensive security cover for the entire airport and its associated facilities.An initial strength of 900 personnel has been deployed against a sanctioned strength of 1,840, which will be increased progressively in line with the airport’s growth in passenger and cargo operations.
Security arrangements will be implemented in accordance with the latest Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) guidelines, covering both core and non-core functions of airport security.
CISF personnel will be responsible for access control, pre-embarkation security checks, perimeter and airside security, cargo security, and specialized units such as Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs), Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads (BDDS) and K9 Units.
In close coordination with the local police and other agencies, CISF will ensure effective city-side management and conduct regular contingency drills to maintain the highest level of preparedness.
CISF personnel, already trained in airport security, have undergone pre-induction familiarization with NMIA’s facilities.