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.

Under current norms, airfares are deregulated and are not controlled by the government. Akasa Air will start flights on January 28 and 29 to Prayagraj from Ahmedabad. In February, the airline ...

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 ...