CISF personnel traverse India’s coastal line to bond with communities to safeguard maritime interests 

As many as 125 dedicated CISF cyclists, including 14 women personnel, undertook the journey, covering the 6,553 km distance in 11 States and Union Territories in 25 days. – The CISF cycle expedition culminated at Kaniyakumari on Monday., March 31, 2025.
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Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel completed a cycle expedition, traversing 6,553 km along India’s coastline to connect and empower the local communities, recognising their vital role as the eyes and ears of security forces in safeguarding the nation’s maritime interests, CISF said in a statement on Monday (March 31, 2025).

“This first ever such pan India event by a Security Force commenced on March 7 and culminated today at the iconic Swami Vivekananda Kendra in Kanyakumari,” CISF said.

The Central Industrial Security Force cycle expedition culminated at Kanyakumari on March 31, 2025.
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Special Arrangement

As many as 125 dedicated CISF cyclists, including 14 women personnel, undertook the journey, covering the 6,553 km distance in 11 States and Union Territories in 25 days.

“A central tenet of this endeavour was to acknowledge and celebrate the invaluable contributions of local residents as “Tat Praharis” (Coastal Sentinels)…it aimed to educate the Coastal Communities regarding the diverse security threats confronting India’s coastline, including the illicit activities of smuggling (encompassing drugs, weapons, and explosives), the necessity of vigilance against intrusion, and the critical importance of environmental conservation in these ecologically sensitive zones,” CISF said.