Lok Sabha Question No. 1099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Procurement of Air Purifiers by CPWD
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ms. Mahua Moitra

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1099 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 05, 2026

## PROCUREMENT OF AIR PURIFIERS BY CPWD

## NO. 1099.    MS. MAHUA MOITRA:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the  number  of  air  purifiers  purchased  by  the  Central  Public  Works Department (CPWD) during each of the last five years;
- (b) the make, model and cost and other details of each of these devices;
- (c) whether any tenders were issued for these purchases and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details and the level of officers to whom these devices were issued?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) :  The  number  of  air  purifiers  purchased  by  Central  Public  Works Department (CPWD) during the last five years, is as below:-
- (b) to (c) The details are provided at Annexure-A.

| Year    |   Numbers |
|---------|-----------|
| 2020-21 |         0 |
| 2021-22 |        24 |
| 2022-23 |        81 |
| 2023-24 |       144 |
| 2024-25 |       156 |
| Total   |       405 |

(d) The devices were issued to the Offices/Chambers/VVIP lounges/Dining  Halls  of  Hon'ble  Judges  and  Registrars  of  Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, Court Rooms, Hon'ble Ministers, Constitution Club  of  India,  Lok  Sabha  /  Rajya  Sabha  Secretariat  in  Parliament Complex  and  various  offices  of  Ministries/Departments  at  Nirman Bhawan, Sewa Bhawan, Vigyan Bhawan and CPWD offices at Jodhpur and Varanasi.

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| Sl No                                                                                                                        | Year                                                                                                                         | Number of Units purchased by CPWD                                                                                            | Make, Model and Cost                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Mode of Purchase                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 1                                                                                                                            | 2020- 21                                                                                                                     | 0                                                                                                                            | NA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | NA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 2                                                                                                                            | 2021- 22                                                                                                                     | 24                                                                                                                           | Eureka Forbes Rs 31,894/-, Honeywell (U1) -Rs-27,000/-, Crusader(XJ-2500H) - Rs-19,000/- & (XJ-4000H)- Rs-23,000/-, Philips (Model No. AERASENSE) - Rs- 20,000/-, Dyson (Model No.HP-07) - Rs- 60,000/- & (4AA-IN-TGA 1355A)- Rs- 35,000/- , Forbes (AP 355)- Rs-15,000/-, Panasonic- Rs- 16,000/-, Sharp- Rs- 15,000/-, Dyson HP07 Hot and Cold for Avg Cost of Rs 65500/-, Honeywell U1 for Avg Cost of 32500/-, Crusader Hot and Cold XJ4800HAS for Avg Cost of Rs 60500/-                                                                                                                           | Through Government E- Marketplace Portal.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 3                                                                                                                            | 2022- 23                                                                                                                     | 81                                                                                                                           | Phillips Semi automatic ABS Plastic Air Purifier (Phillips AC 5659/20*) - Rs. 22,800/-, Crusader XJ-3500H - Rs.34000/-, Crusader XJ-2500H - Rs. 24000/-, Honeywell (U1) -Rs-27,000/-, Crusader(XJ-2500H) - Rs-19,000/- & (XJ- 4000H)- Rs-23,000/-, Philips (Model No. AERASENSE)- Rs- 20,000/-, Dyson (ModelNo.HP-07) - Rs- 60,000/- & (4AA-IN-TGA 1355A)- Rs- 35,000/-, Forbes (AP 355)- Rs-15,000/-, Panasonic- Rs- 16,000/-, Sharp- Rs- 15,000/-, Dyson HP07 Hot and Cold for Avg Cost of Rs 65500/- Honeywell U1 for Avg Cost of 32500/- Crusader Hot and Cold XJ4800HAS for Avg Cost of Rs 60500/- | Through Government E- Marketplace Portal and through call of tenders:- -Agr. No. 16/EE(E)/DED- 102/22-23, NIT No- 32/AE(E)/SCPED/2022- 23, 61/AE(E)/SCPED/2022- 23, 74/AE(E)/SCPED/2022- 23(Recall), 32/AE(E)/SCPED/2022- 23, Recall 61/AE(E)- II/SCPED/2022-23, Recall 74/AE(E)/SCPED/2022- 23 |

|   4 | 2023- 24   |   144 | Philips Semi automatice ABS Plastice Air Purifier, Philips AC 1217/20 Cost Rs 17495/- Phillips indoor Air purified, AC- 1215/20 Cost Rs 17850/- and Phillips indoor air Purifier, AC 1215/202 cost Rs 18100/-, Eureka Forbes Model No. HPA500 - Rs. 38,000/., Crusaders Model No: XJ-4000HT- Rs. 43,000/-, Crusaders Model No XJ4000HT - Rs. 44,400/-, Crusaders Model No: XJ-2500H - Rs. 23,688/-, Crusaders Model No: XJ-2500H - Rs. 23,688/-, Phillips AC-3059/65 - Rs. 14498/-, Honeywell (U1) -Rs-27,000/-, Crusader(XJ-2500H) - Rs-19,000/- & (XJ- 4000H)- Rs-23,000/-, Philips (Model No. AERASENSE)- Rs- 20,000/-, Dyson (Model No.HP-07) - Rs- 60,000/- & (4AA- IN-TGA 1355A)- Rs- 35,000/-, Forbes (AP 355)- Rs-15,000/- , Panasonic- Rs- 16,000/-, Sharp- Rs- 15,000/-, Dyson HP07 Hot and Cold for Avg Cost of Rs 65500/- Honeywell U1 for Avg Cost of 32500/- Crusader Hot and Cold XJ4800HAS for Avg Cost of Rs 60500/-                                                                                            | Through Government E- Marketplace Portal and through call of tenders:- 44/AE(E)2/SCPED/2023- 24, 124AE(E)2/SCPED/2023- 24   |
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|   5 | 2024- 25   |   156 | Sharp Air Purifier (4 Stage Air Cleaning), Sharp FX-J-80 MH Cost Rs 33500/-, Kent Cost 39,00/-, Sharp (FP 40 E-T) - Rs. 12275/-, Sharp (Fp J60M) - Rs.15000/-, Blue Star BS-AP490 LAN - Rs 15000/-, Crusaders XJ3500H - Rs. 33000/-, Unbranded - Rs. 23500/-, Aquaguard - Rs. 44500/-, Crusaders, XJ-40000HT - Rs. 49000/-, Crusaders XJ 2500H - Rs. 24000/-, Crusaders XJ 2500H - Rs. 22800/-, Dyson purifier hot plus cool HP 07 - Rs. 95000/-, Air Purifier (City Touch) - Rs. 50000/-, Cam Cleaner (City M) - Rs. 150000/-, Honeywell (U1) -Rs-27,000/-, Crusader(XJ-2500H) - Rs-19,000/- & (XJ- 4000H)- Rs-23,000/-, Philips (Model No. AERASENSE)- Rs- 20,000/-, Dyson (ModelNo.HP-07) - Rs- 60,000/- & (4AA- IN-TGA 1355A)- Rs- 35,000/-, Forbes (AP 355)- Rs-15,000/- , Panasonic- Rs- 16,000/-, Sharp- Rs- 15,000/-, Dyson HP07 Hot and Cold for Avg Cost of Rs 65500/- Honeywell U1 for Avg Cost of 32500/- Crusader Hot and Cold XJ4800HAS for Avg Cost of Rs 60500/-, Sharp Air Purifier (FP-J602M-W) - Rs. 29,425/- | Through Government E- Marketplace Portal and through call of tenders; W.O. No. 26/BHUPD/2024-25, 136/EE(E)/SCPED/2024- 25   |