Mumbai limps back on its feet after Thackeray's funeral

Mumbai, Nov 19: Mumbai limped back on its feet on Monday, a day after the cremation of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray as taxis and autorickshaws plied on the roads and markets opened up gradually.

The bustling financial hub was shut down on Saturday soon after news about the Sena supremo's demise spread.

Schools and colleges which were scheduled to reopen on Monday after Diwali vacation will now open on Tuesday.

Though Shiv Sena has not called for a bandh, Federation of Associations of Maharashtra (FAM) had asked its constituents and the trading community to observe shutdown in the state on Monday as a mark of respect to the Sena patriarch who passed away on Saturday afternoon after being critically ill for the last few days.

In a statement, FAM has appealed to its constituents to observe Shradhanjali Day on Monday.

Similarly, jewellers across Mumbai kept their establishments closed to mourn Thackeray's death.

Meanwhile, ashes of the late leader will be handed over to Shiv Sena leaders and officebearers on Tuesday.

The urns containing ashes will be kept at the party offices in different parts of the state for the Shiv sainiks to pay homage to the departed leader, on 21st and 22nd November.

Thereafter, the ashes will be immersed in holy waters in different parts of the country on 23rd November including Harihareshwar, Nashik, Haridwar, Varanasi and Kanyakumari.