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Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar on Tuesday warned that a lockdown might be imposed in the city once again after the number of daily coronavirus cases witnessed a spike in the past few days. She expressed concern over people not wearing masks while commuting in local trains and also said that the decision of imposing another lockdown depends only on the citizens. Photo by Shailesh Jadhav/BCCL

Mumbai's Air Quality Index (AQI) improved to 108 on Wednesday, making it the cleanest air in the city this year. According to the System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), an AQI between 101 and 200 is considered moderate and doesn’t pose any health problems to the general public. The AQI had been in the 'poor' to 'very poor' category until recently due to the winter-like climate. Photo by Shailesh Jadhav/BCCL

A graphite painting has come up in Chembur to urge people to wear masks and practice social distancing in order to remain safe from the virus. In the painting, a cartoon of Yamraj (God of death) can be seen warning people that it will catch them if they do not wear masks properly. Photo by Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

Mumbai's premier art hub Jehangir Art Gallery reopened on Tuesday after a ten-month closure because of the COVID-19 lockdown. It's seven exhibition halls will be opened in phases through April. Photo by Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

In the frame are Mrs Katyayini Menon, who has been secretary for 50 years, and artist Bibhuti Adhikary. Adhikary's installation that is seen in the frame is very unique. It is made up of 600-odd PVC pipes. As the pipes are rolled, you get to see 12 compositions on environment conservation.

The iconic Prince of Wales Museum at Kala Ghoda also reopened for visitors on Tuesday.

BJP MP Narayan Rane on Tuesday addressed the media in Thane and highlighted several developmental aspects outlined in the FY 2021-22 Budget, which was tabled by the Centre on February 1. The meet was organised to dispel allegations by few leaders of the state government that Maharashtra has been ignored while drafting the budget. Photo by Anil Shinde/BCCL

Six people were killed and at least five others were injured in a major accident on Mumbai-Pune Expressway. The accident took place around 1:30 am on Tuesday near Khalapur toll plaza, on the lane towards Mumbai, due to a multiple-vehicle collision. The collision took place after a speeding truck driver lost control over his vehicle, reportedly due to brake failure. Among those deceased include four members from a Navi Mumbai family and a woman from Goregaon.

Things turned chaotic at the Talegaon toll plaza on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway after FASTag was made mandatory from February 15. On Tuesday, scores of vehicles were stuck in a traffic jam near the toll plaza because motorists either did not have a FASTag, or they did not have money in their FASTag accounts. Officials at the toll plaza even issued new FASTags to people who did not have one using their mobile numbers and their vehicle's RC card and PAN Card linked to the RC Card. Photo by Ashish Gupta/BCCL

Testing for COVID-19 has begun once again after a spike in cases was seen in Chembur's Tilak Nagar area. Health Minister Rajesh Tope had earlier said that the '3T formula' of tracing, testing, and treatment will have to be implemented strictly in the city to contain the virus. Photo by Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL

The petrol price is just Rs 4 short of the Rs 100-mark in Mumbai. Petrol in the city now costs Rs 95.75 per litre, and diesel is placed at Rs 86.72. This is the 20th hike in fuel prices in 2021. Photo by Ashish Gupta/BCCL