Guwahati, March 23 -- Guwahati: A shocking Right to Information (RTI) disclosure has exposed large-scale corruption in the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) concerning the procurement of 10 sets of super sucker machines for clearing the city's drains.

The RTI findings show that GMC paid an inflated price of Rs 25.73 crore for the machines, nearly three times their estimated market value of Rs 7.43 crore.

A super sucker machine, or sewer suction cum jetting machine, is a specialized vehicle designed to remove mud, slurry, grit, and other materials from sewer systems using high-velocity jetting.

The RTI findings allege that the then Urban Affairs Minister, Ashok Singhal, played a direct role in the controversial procurement. Sources a...