Ayodhya, March 30 -- The Prayagraj Airport, which witnessed a significant expansion ahead of the Maha Kumbh to accommodate direct flights to multiple cities, is now facing a drastic reduction in air traffic. Despite the inauguration of a new terminal at a cost of '231 crore, the facility has been largely idle since the conclusion of the grand religious event.
The new terminal has remained closed for the past month, and no flights have operated since February 28.
During the Maha Kumbh, the airport handled a record 5,85,587 passengers, with airlines operating direct flights to nearly 25 cities across the country. On the first day of extended flight services, January 11, 2,991 passengers took flights from Prayagraj. This number peaked at ove...