Clearing Outer Ring Road

Since the first week of June 2023, the Land Board appointed by the Secretary of the Auroville Foundation has been clearing areas of Revelation Forest, one of Auroville’s largest forests, to prepare for the Outer Ring Road under direction of the Auroville Foundation appointed Town Development Council (FO–ATDC). On June 12th, they were stopped by the stewards and other residents. The Forest Group, in a statement, noted that the Master Plan (Perspective 2025) does not include the Outer Ring Road, and that the National Green Tribunal has prohibited development and clearing of greenery in Auroville outside of the Crown until a proper township plan has been made and environmental clearance obtained.