Alumni of Kakinada's Government Girls Polytechnic are protesting the transfer of 3.64 acres of college land to a private firm.
The land was slated for a hotel and convention center, but protesters demand it be used for the nearby Ayush Medical College.
Concerns have been raised regarding student safety, the academic environment, and the preservation of the existing athletics track.
Former students have called on Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan to intervene and halt the land transfer project.