Emotions ran high at Mumbai airport on Saturday as 37 Mumbai pilgrims returned home after being stranded in Nepal following flash floods. Pics/Satej Shinde

IN PHOTOS: Emotional reunions as Mumbai pilgrims stranded in Nepal return home

Mumbai&rsquo;s festive spirit is building ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi as the 11-foot idol of Colabacha Raja, organised by the Colaba Sarvajanik Ganesh Utsav Mandal, was taken in a procession through South Mumbai on Saturday. (PICS/ASHISH RAJE)

IN PHOTOS: Colabacha Raja arrival procession in south Mumbai

Huge crowds of devotees gathered in Mumbai&rsquo;s Parel area on Saturday to catch a glimpse of Chinchpokli&rsquo;s Chintamani idol during its aagman (arrival) procession. Pics/Sameer Abedi

IN PHOTOS: Thousands gather in Parel for Chinchpokli’s Chintamani arrival

Security was tightened at Mumbai&rsquo;s Azad Maidan on Saturday after Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange launched his 11th hunger strike at Antarwali Sarati, raising a fresh demand for the abolition of caste verification committees in Maharashtra. With Jarange warning that the agitation could move towards Mumbai if demands related to Kunbi certificates are not addressed, police have stepped up security and restricted protest activity at Azad Maidan. (Pics/Ashish Raje)

In Photos: Security heightened at Azad Maidan amid Maratha quota protest threat

Mumbai&rsquo;s 26 skywalks, built to provide safer pedestrian crossings, are facing questions over their usage, maintenance and accessibility. While the BMC has spent Rs 286.58 crore on the skywalks it constructed, many structures see limited footfall and commuters have raised concerns over steep staircases, non-functional escalators, lack of lifts, poor lighting, safety and maintenance.&nbsp;(Pics/Ashish Raje)

IN PHOTOS| Mumbai skywalks: Crores spent but low usage and poor upkeep 

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday visited Mumbai's Sassoon Dock to review the facility and meet local fishermen over their long-standing grievances. (PIC/ASHISH RAJE)

IN PHOTOS: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar meets fishermen at Mumbai's Sassoon Dock

Dark, sticky tar balls were spotted strewn across Mumbai's Juhu Beach after the afternoon high tide on Friday. Heavy machinery and tractors were deployed to clear the affected stretches of sand as cleanup operations got underway. Here are some visuals captured by mid-day.com photojournalist SATEJ SHINDE

IN PHOTOS: Juhu Beach hit by tar balls after high tide, cleanup underway

A wave of happiness was seen among Hindi-speaking autorickshaw drivers in Mumbai on Friday after the Maharashtra government granted them a one-year grace period to learn Marathi. Pics/Sameer Abedi

IN PHOTOS: Auto drivers in Mumbai celebrate one-year extension to learn Marathi

Juhu Beach in Mumbai witnessed a large turnout of tourists and visitors on Friday as people made the most of the festival holiday followed by the weekend. Pics/Satej Shinde

IN PHOTOS: Large crowds flock to Juhu Beach in Mumbai during long weekend

Devotees from Mumbai&rsquo;s Koli community gathered in Colaba to celebrate Narali Purnima with traditional rituals, colourful festivities and religious fervour. The festival, which holds special significance for the fishing community, marks the beginning of the new fishing season and is observed with prayers and offerings to the sea. (Pic/PTI)

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IN PHOTOS: Emotional reunions as Mumbai pilgrims stranded in Nepal return home

IN PHOTOS: Colabacha Raja arrival procession in south Mumbai

IN PHOTOS: Thousands gather in Parel for Chinchpokli’s Chintamani arrival

In Photos: Security heightened at Azad Maidan amid Maratha quota protest threat

IN PHOTOS| Mumbai skywalks: Crores spent but low usage and poor upkeep

IN PHOTOS: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar meets fishermen at Mumbai's Sassoon Dock

IN PHOTOS: Juhu Beach hit by tar balls after high tide, cleanup underway

IN PHOTOS: Auto drivers in Mumbai celebrate one-year extension to learn Marathi

IN PHOTOS: Large crowds flock to Juhu Beach in Mumbai during long weekend

IN PHOTOS: Mumbai’s Koli community celebrates Narali Purnima with fervour

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IN PHOTOS: Emotional reunions as Mumbai pilgrims stranded in Nepal return home

IN PHOTOS: Colabacha Raja arrival procession in south Mumbai

IN PHOTOS: Thousands gather in Parel for Chinchpokli’s Chintamani arrival

In Photos: Security heightened at Azad Maidan amid Maratha quota protest threat

IN PHOTOS| Mumbai skywalks: Crores spent but low usage and poor upkeep

IN PHOTOS: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar meets fishermen at Mumbai's Sassoon Dock

IN PHOTOS: Juhu Beach hit by tar balls after high tide, cleanup underway

IN PHOTOS: Auto drivers in Mumbai celebrate one-year extension to learn Marathi

IN PHOTOS: Large crowds flock to Juhu Beach in Mumbai during long weekend

IN PHOTOS: Mumbai’s Koli community celebrates Narali Purnima with fervour