Mumbai News in Photos: Top stories on April 15, 2021

An old lady walks by parked autos in Mulund on Thursday. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

Mumbai's Bandra, which is otherwise flooded with people, was found wearing a deserted look as the state government imposed stricter restrictions. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

While Mumbaikars have often complained of heavy traffic, roads in Sion were a dream for every citizen on Thursday as low traffic was reported after the government imposed stricter restrictions to contain the spread of coronavirus. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

TOI Photojournalist captured a serene picture of Mantralaya as the roads wore a deserted look due to the stricter restrictions imposed by the MVA government. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

The mask marshals were seen stationed outside Dadar station on Thursday. However, with fewer people out on the roads, the 'mask marshals' were seen sitting idle in a van. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

The authorities were seen checking identity cards at the CSMT station on Thursday. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

The cops were seen checking the identity cards of people at the Borivli Station as the government has announced stricter restrictions to curb the COVID-19 virus in the state. Photo: BCCL

Dadar station is often seen buzzing with people as thousands of commuters board trains there each day. However, Dadar wore a deserted look on Thursday as the government imposed stricter restrictions to contain the spread of the virus. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

Another hotspot of the city is the Ghatkopar station as people board both the local train and metro. However, due to the curfew in the state, the station was seen almost empty on Thursday. Photo: Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

The police took action against people breaking rules in Vashi. Many areas have been sealed due to rising covid cases in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Photo: KK Choudhary/BCCL

Migrant workers returning from Maharashtra to their native places in the state including Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, are complaining of extortions at the hands of Maharashtra police, following the announcement of a 15-day curfew by the Uddhav Thackeray government. After the state on Tuesday announced the imposition of Section 144 in the state from Wednesday in view of rising COVID-19 cases, many migrant workers have started returning to their native places. They were seen leaving for their home states at key transit points in the city including, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai. Photo: ANI

Streets across Vashi were seen deserted on Thursday in adherence with the prohibitory orders that have been imposed by the government in the state. In a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19, section 144 has come into effect across the state from April 15, and will remain in force until April 30. Photo by KK Choudhary/BCCL

Several commuters in Navi Mumbai were fined by the police on Thursday for venturing outside their homes without any valid reasons. The government has allowed only essential service workers and those who have certain emergencies to step out of their homes until April 30. Photo by KK Choudhary/BCCL

Medical officers of Mumbai's JJ hospital protested against the government on Thursday due to issues related to permanent jobs and proper salaries and compensations. Photo by Raju Shinde/TIL

NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who underwent a gall bladder surgery at the Breach Candy Hospital here three days back, was discharged from the facility on Thursday, party spokesperson Nawab Malik said. The 80-year-old leader underwent a laparoscopic surgery at the hospital on Monday. (File photo)

Despite prohibitory orders imposed in the city, massive congestion was seen near the Dahisar check naka on Thursday morning. People have been advised by the authorities to not step out their homes unless necessary. Photo by Sandeep Takke/BCCL