Every student values her/his time in the classrooms as well as on campus, and especially in the hostel of their educational institute. Cashing in on this bond with their institute, the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) has sought financial contributions from their alumni, to reconstruct some of the hostel infrastructure at the Powai campus. Besides seeking help in raising funds through its campaign Go IIT Bombay, its alumni and corporate relations staff have come up with ideas to connect with alumni in a unique way to help with the Evergreen Project as it is being called.

The project

Project Evergreen will replace some of IIT-Bombay’s over 50-years-old hostel infrastructure. While corporates can contribute, the first-of-its-kind mainly alumni-led hostel complex will replace hostel Nos. 7 and 8.  Additionally, a women’s hostel, Hostel 21, will be constructed to house the increasing number of girl students on the campus.