Master Plan implementation

L’Avenir explained that while the Auroville Master Plan provides the vision and the structure and lays out the overall scheme of the city—the four zones (Residential, Cultural, Industrial, and International) surrounding the Matrimandir, the Crown, the Radial and Ring roads, the Green Belt, and the integration of nature and built space — the Zonal Development Plans zoom into the next level of detail and are the framework plans for each zone. They define land use allocation in alignment with the Master Plan, identify detailed road networks and mobility infrastructure, reserve land for public amenities and community services, plan for infrastructure corridors for water, electricity, and communication, integrate green corridors, open spaces, and biodiversity area, while respecting existing settlements and guiding future growth in a coherent way.

The Sector Plans are the finishing details for implementation. Each zone is divided into sectors—smaller planning units that can be developed in phases. Sector Plans will detail block layouts for buildings, public spaces and open areas. They will have phasing strategies to guide what gets built when, ensuring services keep pace with growth. They detail infrastructure, including water supply networks, electrical distribution networks and waste management systems; pedestrian and cycling routes; and ecological integration, with tree planting and water bodies embedded in the design. This layered approach ensures that every road, park, building cluster, and service hub is part of an integrated whole. For more information contact [email protected]