Raju

The steady increase in private car ownership in Auroville, as well as the hike in outside cars and autos circulating daily within the community, gives rise to the question: Is Auroville falling well behind ‘best practice’ examples of transport that are thriving in other parts of the world?

Auroville now has one of the few buses in India accessible for the differently-abled. But does this reflect a wider sensitivity to their needs and to general public safety in the community?