Proposed tram and toy train network

A press release stated that the Auroville Foundation has proposed to launch a tram and toy train network in collaboration with the Indian Railways to improve internal transportation in Auroville. The tram will serve as a low-speed electric commuter mechanism around the Crown, helping the town transition away from fossil fuel vehicles to collective electric mobility. Phase 1 of the project encompasses a 2.355km segment, and is ready for detailed engineering and execution. The toy train network will serve the kindergarten belt of the town. It will span a 595-metre route through the Kindergarten Zone, featuring 12 carriages, with each coach embodying qualities such as aspiration, joy, and harmony. The goal is to stimulate children’s sense of wonder, spatial awareness, and independence while providing a safe, low-speed mobility mode.