A CRPF jawan keeps a close watch on the movement of people in Dharavi, Asia's largest slum, during the COVID-19 enforced lockdown in Mumbai. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

Officials of the Mumbai Police impose fines on people roaming without a mask in Dharavi after Mumbai and Maharashtra started witnessing an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases post-February 2021. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

Auto-rickshaws parked in Bandra after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Janata Curfew on March 22, 2020 following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

An auto-driver shares his hand sanitiser with another fellow driver. Pic/Anurag Ahire

The road opposite Sena Bhavan - the Shiv Sena headquarters in Dadar wears a deserted look after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced 'Janata Curfew' on March 22, 2020 following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

Parents of school-children arrive at Sena Bhavan in Dadar to meet Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray about the fee hike on January 30, 2021.

Mumbai's iconic Marine Drive, also known as the Queen's Necklace wears a deserted look during the COVID-19 enforced lockdown period. 

After the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government issued revised guidelines for phase-wise opening and easing of lockdown restrictions at the end of lockdown 4.0, hundreds of joggers were seen enjoying their morning and evening walks. Many were seen posing for selfies without face masks and flouting social distancing norms.

In pic: BMC's clean-up marshals fine maskless people at Marine Drive. Pic/Suresh Karkera

For the first time in history, Mumbai local trains were shut down due to the COVID-19 enforced lockdown. While goods trains were allowed to operate, busy railway stations such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Dadar, Bandra among others wore a deserted look with no passengers around.

In pic: Armed with face mask, essential workers maintain social distancing norms as they travel on Mumbai local trains. On July 15, 2020, Mumbai local trains were opened for essential service workers.

After the COVID-19 outbreak, the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) also known as the Borivali National Park was closed down for visitors. During the lockdown, herds of spotted deer were often seen grazing and roaming freely at SGNP.

On December 15, the SGNP reopened for tourists, and many were seen thronging to the park to enjoy mother nature. However, the major attractions such as the tiger and lion safari, mini train and boat rides remained shut. 

In pic: Aaditya Thackeray at the inauguration of the rock climbing facility at SGNP.

Since travel was completely shut due to the COVID-19 enforced lockdown, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) witnessed no passengers and only cargo flights carrying essential supplies were seen at the otherwise busy airport.

As soon as domestic flight services resumed, there was a surge in the number of travellers flying back to their homes from the Mumbai Airport.

In pic: A family poses for a selfie before catching a flight.

Mumbai's iconic Juhu beach was shut down for tourists and visitors following the COVID-19 outbreak in March last year. The Mumbai Police placed barricades to restrict people from entering the beach

Mumbaikars were caught on camera openly flout ing the mask rule and social distancing norms at Juhu beach