NEW DELHI: Govt has directed airlines to add flights to Prayagraj in the wake of airfares surging around the ongoing Maha Kumbh’s important snan dates — Jan 29 and Feb 3, 4, 12 & 26.

In such a situation, the government should extend the time limit of Maha Kumbh," he added. To tackle the massive crowds, emergency crowd management measures have been implemented at Prayagraj ...