India, Jan. 28 -- The soaring airfares for Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, where the Maha Kumbh Mela is underway, has drawn sharp reactions from people trying to book flight tickets to visit the relgious gathering and even from politicians, who have sought government's intervention in the matter.

A rush of devotees is expected for the next 'amrit snan' at the 'Mauni Amavasya' on January 29, and a single one way air ticket from Delhi to Prayagraj is costing anything from Rs. 25,000 to 50,000, while some flights from other cities cost even higher.

Reacting to the skyrocketing airfare, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha requested the government to intervene in the matter and stop the 'arbitrary behaviour' of the airline companies.

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