Initiated in 1854, the College of Engineering at Pune (COEP) is one of the oldest engineering colleges in Asia. Over decades the campus lands have been encroached upon for expanding highways, railway lines, arterial roads, and recently flyovers, resulting in five fragmented land parcels, one of which is covered by low income squatters. Over the years the campus, located on thirty-six acres, had grown indiscriminately while constructing low-rise structures and allowing vehicles of various types to enter and park at as hoc locations.