Air fares soar by 300-600 pc during Mahakumbh; 8 in 10 passengers report excessive fare payment

Airfares to Prayagraj and Varanasi have surged by 300-600 per cent during the Mahakumbh, with 8 in 10 passengers reporting they have paid excessively high fares in the last year. A survey reveals that 60 per cent of respondents want the government to cap fares at twice the standard price. Consumers are calling for stronger regulation to prevent fare profiteering.