Both RA and GB selected working groups continue

Meanwhile other groups selected by the RA – the Working Committee, the FAMC and TDC – are continuing their work and have laid out the issues they intend to focus upon.

In the meantime, the Working Committee supported by the Foundation Office has stated that they continue to be the properly appointed WC, and this has not been nullified by the High Court judgment. They write that the removed members of this Working Committee (who are now part of the new Working Committee recently appointed by the Residents Assembly) had no right to call for an emergency RAD and “such a course of action is blatantly illegal and contumacious. Therefore, you are called upon to take notice of the same and refrain from acting against law.”

L’avenir d’Auroville/ Auroville Town Development Council appointed by the Foundation Office also made a statement. “During this time of confusion intensely propagated by a faction of residents, we would like to reassure the residents of Auroville that we, as the duly appointed and legal Auroville Town Development Council, continue to work towards fulfilling the program of works as specified in our first two announcements… While the court cases are ongoing and the divisive faction of residents continue to make noise and try to cause disruption in ongoing works, we call for Mother’s Grace to guide us actively in every step we take and leave the outcome entirely with her. A solid peace, joy and a dynamic and undeterred will to build Her city are our indicators.”

They also informed the community that “while we are figuring out a way for redefining stewardship in Auroville, ATDC’s role as the Planning and Development Body, being the Prescribed Authority as per the Master Plan, supersedes the role of all stewards of all land vested in the Auroville Foundation. The Auroville Foundation and the ATDC are making sure that the land is consolidated, and developed according to the Master Plan…We request all stewards of land parcels to cooperate with the development work without obstruction.”