The march was also to reassure citizens about their safety during the election period, the official said

Mumbai Police said that it have made extensive security arrangements to ensure that the election process is conducted in a safe and peaceful manner

Police said that over 28,000 cops will be on the streets in city and senior police officials will be monitoring the polling and voting counting in the city as part of the elaborate security measures for polls

Senior police officers, along with personnel from local police stations, participated in the march on Tuesday

The route march covered key residential and commercial areas in the eastern suburbs, where police personnel were seen patrolling in formation