The Land board is clearing undergrowth and small trees in order for the marking to be done of the plot / project area extents of the project called Mother Garden. Permission has been given to this project by the illegaly appointed town developpement council called...
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Clarifications re Ami/Abri/Evergreen land issue and ‘shadow groups’
Oct 11, 2022 | Destruction, Land Matters, Legal matters
Dear community, We would like to update you about the unfolding of events at Evergreen, and inform you about the efforts that have taken place so far to safeguard this important plot of Auroville land. We, as the Working Committee of the Residents’ Assembly, are doing...
Abri/Ami/Evergreen land grab update
Oct 4, 2022 | Land Matters
Mr PKS, who has been encroaching Abri/Ami/Evergreen land, promised to stop clearing Evergreen Forest land until the Court hearing on the 22nd September. However, Mr PKS did not submit the necessary documents to the Courts and the hearing was subsequently postponed...
Update regarding Evergreen encroachment from the Working Committee
Sep 25, 2022 | Land Matters
Dear community, On Friday 23rd September, following the violent events at Evergreen, a delegation of Aurovilians met with the Collector. One of the Aurovilians present reported that the Collector immediately called the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) to pass an order...
Update on land-related matters from the Working Committee
Sep 23, 2022 | Land Matters
Update on land-related matters from the Working Committee Dear community, We would like to update you on matters related to land-grabbing and land exchange issues. Situation at Evergreen / Abri / Ami Since the beginning of September, the land-grabbing situation at the...
TDC letter to Dr Seetharaman
Jul 13, 2022 | Land Matters, Planning & development, Processes by-passed
Dear Dr. G. Seetharaman, The allegations made by you on 12th July of residents obstructing so-called 'government works' are not based on the reality of what took place, or the relevant legal frameworks. As members of the Town Development Council (TDC) selected and...
Joint letter from WCom, FAMC and Council sent to Land Board
Jul 12, 2022 | Land Matters, Organisation & governance, Planning & development, Take over
Dear Community, We share with you a joint letter from WCom, FAMC and Council sent to Land Board on July 4th, regarding an irregular Office Order issued by the office of the Secretary. Kind regards,Auroville Council ______________________________________________ Dear...
Land Board Report May 2022
Jun 3, 2022 | Blog, Land Matters, Planning & development, Processes by-passed
Land Board Report for the Governing Board and the International Advisory Council, May 2022 Overview of Auroville Lands Auroville lands have been purchased by voluntary sale by the owners over the years. Negotiations are carried out by the land board and purchases are...