Buyers of second-hand clothing were seen sorting garments on the footpath along the Western Express Highway in Narsi Pada, Kandivali (East), Mumbai. PIC/ SATEJ SHINDE

On a breezy evening at Carter Road, Bandra, a group of women sit along the promenade, their laughter drifting into the sea air. PIC/SHADAB KHAN

And as the sun climbs high over Marine Drive, a different story unfolds, youngsters perched on the warm tetrapods, unbothered by the scorching heat. PIC/ ASHISH RAJE

But not far away, the city’s pace turns unforgiving. At Borivali railway station, a passenger runs alongside a moving local train, reaching out in a split second that blurs courage and risk. In Mumbai, every day is a race against time, and sometimes, the cost of a moment’s delay feels far greater than the danger itself. PIC/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI

Amid the city’s rush, everyday livelihoods unfold on the marginswhere resilience meets survival, and ordinary moments reflect the unseen stories shaping Mumbai’s streets. PIC/ SATEJ SHINDE