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

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