Mumbai witnessed clear skies and bright sunshine on Friday, prompting many residents to head towards the city’s seafronts to escape the hot afternoon conditions. Pics/Ashish Raje and Sameer Abedi

Excavation for the Bandra-Versova Sea Link’s Versova exit has begun inside Nana-Nani Park under a revised plan that spares full demolition. However, 184 trees are set to be cut and 164 transplanted, raising concerns among residents who rely on the 20-year-old park as a daily community hub. (Pics/Madhulika Ram Kavattur and Nimesh Dave)