Checking housing parameters

The FO L’avenir d’Auroville / ATDC reports it is now fully focused on implementing and realising the Galaxy Master Plan. Therefore, “All existing and planned buildings will be checked against the parameters given in the Master Plan. If found to be in violation with these parameters, solutions to bring them in line with the Master Plan will be looked into.”

In this connection, several Aurovilians whose houses (‘red assets’) are located on the planned Radials and Outer Ring Road have received mails from the FO appointed ‘Resettlement Group’ informing them that these buildings may be dismantled in the near future. This despite the National Green Tribunal having ruled that no further work can take place until complete Environmental Clearance and Detailed Development Plans (DDPs) for the future city have been put in place - a ruling that still stands even though the AVFO is appealing it to the Supreme Court.