The conceptualization of Project Evergreen represents a paradigm shift in the model of development of infrastructure on campus. The seeds of this model were sown with the H5 Enhancement Project a year prior. Under the stewardship of Mr. Dhananjay Saheba (Class of ’77, H5), this project aimed to improve living conditions in the current Hostel 5 by refurbishing some amenities and adding others, and raising funds for the same from alumni donations. In Mr. Saheba’s words, this was the first instance of “a project of alumni, by alumni, for future alumni (i.e., current students) of hostel 5.” Funded and successfully implemented by alumni, this project is now in its final stage