More than 3,600 police personnel are being deployed to ensue the smooth passage of the Mumbai marathon scheduled on Sunday
A total of 3,145 police constables and 540 officers will be deployed on the routes of the marathon and at important locations in south Mumbai and central Mumbai from where the runners will pass through, an official told PTI
Officials of the Anti-Terrorism cells of Mumbai Police, 18 platoons of the State Reserve Police Force, four squads of Riot Control Police, 18 Quick Response Teams will also be deployed, the official said
The Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM) is the annual event which is held on the third Sunday of January every year
The Mumbai Marathon is amongst the top 10 marathons in the world. It will be held in six different race categories: full marathon (42.195 kms), half marathon (21.097 kms), dream run (6.6 km), senior citizens race (4.7 km), champions with disability category (2.1 km) and the open 10 km run
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