Traffic on WEH
A huge traffic jam was reported on the Western Express Highway near Jogeshwari on Friday evening. Even though strict restrictions have been put in place in the city, a beeline of vehicles was seen on the highway, trying to reach their destinations as soon as possible. Photo by Uma Kadam/BCCL
Markets deserted
Shops near the Vile Parle market were seen shuttered down on Friday amid the lockdown-like restrictions in Mumbai. The BMC has notified that grocery, fruits and vegetable shops can remain open only from 7 am to 11 am in the city. Photo by Uma Kadam/BCCL
A long wait
Eager to return home, people were seen waiting at a bus stand in Andheri in a long queue. Currently, only government officials and essential service workers, as well as healthcare workers are allowed to board public transport in Mumbai. Private office employees have been asked to work from home. Photo by Uma Kadam/BCCL
New vaccine centre at Dharavi
Free oxygen
The Veer Foundation has started an oxygen camp in Ghatkopar's Gurukul school. People in need can get medical oxygen here free of cost. Photo by SL Shanth Kumar/BCCL
Brother of the year!
A young boy carries his sister on his shoulder as the little girl couldn't cross the street inside Dharavi due to drainage waste on the roadside. BMC has started digging the roads for monsoon preparation in Mumbai. Photo by SL Shanth Kumar/BCCL
Fire at ND studio
A massive fire erupted in the famous ND studio located at Karjat in Maharashtra on Friday afternoon. It is owned by noted Indian art director Nitin Chandrakant Desai. According to preliminary information, the fire broke out near the old sets of the Bollywood magnum opus Jodhaa Akbar. A major portion of the sets has been destroyed due to the blaze, which started around 12 noon. Firefighters rushed to the spot as soon as the mishap was reported and it took almost an hour and a half to bring the fire under control.
Fire at Bhiwandi chemical godown
A major fire broke out at a chemical godown in the Bhiwandi area of the Thane district. The incident took place today at noon at a Chemical Godown in the Mankoli area. Soon after the incident, the fire brigade team from Bhiwandi-Nizampura Municipal Corporation rushed to the spot. Photo by Anil Shinde/BCCL
'BMC betrayed us'
At a time when Mumbai is being praised for a drop in numbers, resident doctors working in BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) hospitals, who are on the frontline, working round the clock to serve COVID-19 patients, are now fighting to get their dues. The resident doctors have launched a campaign to protest against the denial of stipend arrears. To protest, several doctors on duty carried a placard that read 'BMC Betrayed Us' and 'Betrayed, Still Working'. These doctors are currently working at Sion Hospital, KEM Hospital, and Nair Hospital.
Rush at KEM vaccine centre
People stood in a queue outside Parel's KEM hospital on Friday to get their dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. While most of them had booked their slot on the CoWIN portal, those who had arrived at the centre without prior online registration were turned back by the officials.
Tests for incoming passengers
Passengers arriving by train from various parts of the country to Mumbai are being subjected to mandatory COVID-19 tests at railway stations. On Friday, a healthcare worker was seen collecting swabs of passengers for antigen tests who had just deboarded a train at the Dadar station. Photo by Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL
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