<h1>DGCA promises mechanisms to prevent excessive airfare surges after religious events and security incidents</h1> Aviation regulator DGCA assured a parliamentary committee it will implement mechanisms to prevent excessive airfare surges, following recent price spikes during religious events and after security incidents. The committee, led by a Congress MP, raised concerns about aviation safety following a fatal aircraft crash in Ahmedabad that killed over 240 people. An airline CEO informed the panel that fleet retrofitting would be completed within two years to address passenger comfort complaints. Committee members demanded safety audits of civil aviation security bureau and questioned officials about arbitrary ticket price increases. The DGCA emphasized passenger safety as paramount while promising new guidelines to control unreasonable fare hikes.