Rikesh Gurung

The Green Road

Bhutan's first plastic recycling plant

CleanTech / Plastic Recycling / InfrastructureThimphuFounded 2013

THE FOUNDER & VENTURE

Building with purpose.

Founded 2013 Thimphu Bhutan; inspired 2003 at Thiagarajar College of Engineering Tamil Nadu (IIT/Indian Road Congress plastic road technology); returned Bhutan 2009; first pilot road 150m in Thimphu 2015; factory at Bjemina industrial estate; 10 employees; University of Madras alumnus; CII Assam Green Conclave speaker

THE JOURNEY

Milestones along the way.

Founded 2013 → First plastic road pilot 150m Thimphu (2015) → 56+ km roads → Haa-Samtse 80km contract → Dept of Roads approval → MoU Assam Govt (2025)

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Bhutan's first plastic recycling plant; 56+ km plastic-enhanced roads built in Bhutan; reduces bitumen import by 40%; reduces landfill plastic 30-40%; Haa-Samtse road (80 km project = 380 tons plastic); Bhutan Dept of Roads collaboration; MoU with Assam Govt & SRISTIE (2025); President of Bhutan Association of Entrepreneurs; founder of Bhutan's first BPO (AB Ventures); Independent Director Green Bhutan Corporation Limited (Royal Govt SOE)

RECOGNITION

Meaningful Business Community recognition; President Bhutan Association of Entrepreneurs; BOiC backed; Dept of Roads approved

GROWTH & FUNDING

Nu 5.1 mn from BOiC (Bhutan Opportunity for Information Centre) + Nu 4 mn from founders ($78K total); Government of Bhutan project contracts

BUSINESS MODEL