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FT Student’s Work Plastowall Registered as IPR

29.04.2025

Faculty of Technology

Plastowall – a project designed by Bhavdip Bodar (FT UG ‘18) has been officially registered and published by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, GoI. The design, guided by tutors Bhargav Tewar and Nikunj Dave, was part of Bhavdip’s work from the Monsoon Semester 2021.

Plastic waste has been generated in abundance over the past few years, and the efforts for recycling the plastic are not up to the desired level. The Plastowall, a wall made from waste plastic, offers an eco-friendly alternative to conventional compound walls constructed using concrete and bricks. These blocks are designed as interlocking elements, eliminating the requirement for any binding material. Moreover, the design ensures its stability and intact positioning through self-weight. Plastowalls are durable, easy to construct, and can also be used as temporary structures, which can be dismantled and reinstalled multiple times as and when required. This wall addresses the concern of the depletion of non-renewable raw materials. Its modularity saves the cost and time of construction as compared to conventional walling systems. It also promotes the recycling of plastic waste.