The Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar was established on July 22, 2008, and spans 936 acres of land at the base of the historically significant Barunei Hill. The campus offers a peaceful, pollution-free environment conducive to academic pursuits. IIT Bhubaneswar is a lush green campus having a diverse range of exotic and native deciduous and coniferous trees, including tall, long-life trees, flowering and medicinal plants, fruit trees, as well as palm and pine species. To promote sustainability, the campus is equipped with rooftop and surface rainwater harvesting systems, a waste management facility, and a wastewater recycling plant.