New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed airlines to increase capacity and rationalize fares for flights to Prayagraj during the ongoing Mahakumbh.

This move comes after numerous complaints from air travellers about skyrocketing flight fares, with prices from Delhi to Prayagraj soaring to Rs 25,000, a significant increase from the usual Rs 5,000.

To address the issue, the DGCA met with airlines on January 23, urging them to add more flights and rationalise fares. As a result, 81 additional flights have been approved for January, bringing the total number of flights to Prayagraj to 132 from across India.

"In view of likely surge in demand, DGCA met airlines on January 23 and urged them to incre...