The COVID-19 outbreak and the lockdown that followed led up to extreme tumultuous economic and administrative conditions in countries across the world. Needless to say, the vulnerable sections of the population suffered the most. Migrants were one such group that underwent serious constraints due to the mobility restrictions and being stuck in places far from home. This report seeks to delve into the difficulties and issues confronted by migrant workers in Mumbai during the early stages of the pandemic and the subsequent immediate lockdown. Given that Mumbai serves as a crucial migration corridor for both intra-district and inter-district migrants, this report comprehensively explores the experiences of migrants who stayed in Mumbai and those who departed the city at the pandemic's onset. The initial segments of the report elaborate on the study's context, structure, and objectives, while the subsequent sections adeptly present the findings pertaining to the lives of migrants during the pandemic.