India, July 23 -- St Stephen's College has appealed to its alumni to bankroll a sweeping overhaul of its ageing campus infrastructure, seeking donations for projects ranging from renovating hostel washrooms and roads to installing air-conditioning and digitising the college's administration.

In a letter to alumni dated July 20, Principal Susan Elias said the college faced several pressing infrastructure needs and invited former students to fund individual projects to ensure "complete transparency, accountability, and traceability" in the use of donations.

"St. Stephen's College has always sought to provide an environment that reflects the values and standards for which it is known," Elias wrote. "As we work to preserve that legacy and p...