Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is covered with profuse green cover including great flora, fauna and with conserved biodiversity. Greenery management in the institute is carried out by Horticulture section under Estate Office. The horticulture section contributes to the beautification of the campus. The total area under green cover is 225 acres approx. Institute maintains a plant nursery for the propagation of saplings of various species for gardens development. 

Out of 225 acres green cover; a total of 171.41 acres is under Landscape gardening under maintenance and remaining 53.59 acres is under Forest plantation and hill plantation. The greenery includes native fruit trees, avenue trees, medicinal plants. Institute meets 80-85% green cover requirement of the total proposed area.