Auroville without boundaries

In the same mass bulletin, the ATDC announced that all fences within and between neighbouring communities will be removed. “This initiative seeks to manifest an open and walkable city, without any boundary demarcations, encouraging a more open and connected environment.” The removal will be carried out in a phased manner. The materials from the removed fences will be reused as necessary to reinforce or establish new fencing in areas requiring protection, such as green spaces or vulnerable boundaries. All fences are and will be treated as Auroville property and shall be reused/ removed/ recycled for public spaces. Cow protection will as much as possible be maintained at the peripheral entry points, however, preventing cows from entering extensive private gardens is not ATDC’s top priority. “Once Auroville as a city is fenced and gated, cow intrusion into gardens will phase out on its own,” wrote the ATDC.