India, Feb. 24 -- With lakhs of people rushing to Prayagraj to take a holy dip at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela before its conclusion on February 26, the airport at the city which otherwise handles modest air traffic and passenger footfall is now seeing an unusual surge in traffic.

According to a news agency PTI report, the Prayagraj airport's daily flight figures touched 70 from an average of 40 ferries which include non-scheduled charters and private jets daily for the rich and famous.

The footfall at public transport stations, including the airport, in Prayagraj is expected to surge as the end of world's largest religious gathering, Maha Kumbh 2025, draws closer.

The figures mentioned above are reportedly over and above the average 14...