New Delhi : Days after Delhi celebrated Diwali , sending pollution levels soaring into the toxic range, the state government has ordered the installation of 15 smart air purifiers costing a whopping Rs 5,45,175 at the Secretariat, facing strong criticism from Opposition parties.

According to a Public Works Department (PWD) order for “RMO E&M Services at Delhi Sachivalaya,” each unit is priced at Rs 36,345. The copy of the tender quickly spread online, sparking debates and accusations of hypocrisy.

Several Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, along with Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra, slammed the BJP-led government over the tender.

Moitra posted on X, accusing CM Rekha Gupta of using taxpayers’ money for the air purifier installations, while AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha stated, “Children,

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