Photos of the week: Life across the city of dreams, Mumbai — capturing celebrations, civic realities, street scenes, and the relentless pulse that defines the city. PIC/ MID-DAY PHOTOGRAPHERS
Holiday crowds throng a private jetty near the Gateway of India as speedboats operate at full capacity during the Christmas travel rush. Pic/ Ashish Raje
People stroll along Marine Drive amid hazy conditions as Mumbai’s air quality ranges from poor to severe, with AQI between 153 and 271. Pic/ Ashish Raje
Marine Drive is Mumbaikars’ favourite place to unwind with family, friends, or partners — a timeless promenade where conversations flow, sunsets glow, and countless memories of the city are made. Pic/ Ashish Raje
Political party flags and scarves are displayed for sale in Lalbaug as campaigning picks up ahead of Mumbai’s civic polls on January 15, 2026. Pic/ Ashish Raje
Boys play badminton near a railway track, carving out moments of recreation amid the city’s dense urban landscape. Pic/ Sayyed Sameer Abedi
A worker paints iron beams of a newly constructed skywalk, adding finishing touches to the city’s expanding pedestrian infrastructure. Pic/ Nimesh Dave
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