Founded in 2020, Rajasthan-born startup Angirus, co-founded by civil engineers Kunjpreet Arora and Lokesh Puri Goswami, is developing sustainable bricks using construction and demolition (C&D) waste and plastic. The innovation aims to reduce the environmental impact of conventional brick manufacturing by lowering resource consumption and emissions.
Angirus bricks demonstrate higher compressive strength and lower water absorption than Class A red clay bricks. The startup’s approach seeks to address construction waste management while offering an alternative building material.
Construction Waste Into Building Materials
India’s construction industry faces growing pressure to meet the demand for building materials while reducing its environmental footprint. Traditional red clay bricks remain widely used, but their production requires natural resources and energy and contributes to carbon emissions. Against this backdrop, Angirus, co-founded by Kunjpreet Arora and Lokesh Puri Goswami, is working to convert construction and demolition waste into usable bricks.
The founders, both civil engineers, developed the technology through research, product refinement and machinery design. According to the article, the startup uses specialised, patent-protected machinery featuring a rotary dryer system to mix raw material composites. Its approach aims to give discarded construction materials a productive use rather than allowing them to become part of the growing waste burden. By developing an alternative to conventional clay bricks, Angirus seeks to connect waste management with more resource-conscious construction practices.
Performance, Environmental Benefits and Industry Challenges
The article states that Angirus bricks outperform Class A red clay bricks by 40% in compressive strength and have 90% lower water absorption. It also reports that their manufacturing process produces 79% less carbon dioxide emissions, uses 96% less water and consumes 75% less energy than existing materials. These figures are based on the supplied article and require independent verification before being treated as established findings.
The wider waste-management challenge is significant: India generates an estimated 150 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste annually, according to an unofficial estimate cited in the article. Concrete, bricks and sand account for approximately 90% of this waste, giving these materials considerable potential for reuse. However, inadequate recycling facilities, transport costs and illegal dumping remain obstacles.
The article also notes that the founders moved their operations from Udaipur to Bengaluru as they continued developing their innovation. No official government statements are included in the supplied source.
The Logical Indian’s Perspective
Angirus represents an encouraging effort to rethink how construction materials are produced and how waste is managed. Innovations that turn discarded resources into useful products could help reduce pressure on natural resources and support a more sustainable construction industry. However, their long-term contribution will depend on independently verified environmental benefits, affordability, product safety and wider adoption by builders.
Responsible innovation must also consider the workers and communities affected by changes in traditional brick manufacturing. Collaboration among entrepreneurs, construction companies, policymakers and waste-management agencies could help such alternatives reach more people while supporting responsible employment.
Can innovations like sustainable bricks help India build a greener future while reducing construction waste?
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