A JCB was deployed to clear debris and charred hutments after a fire broke out in a cluster of shanties in Mazgaon, Mumbai, on Tuesday. Officials said no injuries have been reported so far. (Pics/Ashish Raje)

Once relatively stable, Mumbai&rsquo;s climate is now veering towards dangerous extremes, with heatwaves becoming routine. The Urban Heat Island effect is exacerbating the situation, as dense construction and vanishing greenery trap heat in the city&rsquo;s most crowded neighbourhoods. (PICS/ASHISH RAJE)

A new slum colony is rapidly emerging on abandoned railway land near Bandra Terminus, with makeshift tents and huts appearing along Ghas Bazar Road. The land, originally intended for the fifth and sixth railway corridor, has been lying unused since the project was scrapped just hours before its inauguration in 2018. (Pics/Rajendra B. Aklekar)

Pooja Gupta, from Bhandup, is a slumpreneur running a thriving make-up service while pursuing her education. In a conversation with Mid-day, this inspirational Mumbai slum champion shares her journey of turning her passion for makeup into a booming business

When Mumbai was reeling under several crises this year, a few Good Samaritans took it upon themselves to help the ones in need. We look at such selfless stories with gratitude.
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