Auroville residents protest against the felling of trees for the Crown Road project on Friday. , photo credit: special arrangement
Things are heating up again in Auroville with authorities pushing plans for Crown Road and a section of residents rallying against the felling of trees for the project.
According to a press note from the Auroville Foundation, “The Central Public Works Department (CPWD), who have been appointed by the Foundation to ensure the implementation of the Auroville Master Plan, will allow personnel of the Horticulture Department in Chennai to prune or cut small trees.” Were brought for. Transplant them if possible.
A section of residents protested against the work and snatched the tool bags from the workers. “After this, the police had to be called. An internal Auroville security team, consisting of residents, was present but did not help the workers and government officials. The team was once again not allowed to work.”
Meanwhile, the Working Committee of the Residents’ Assembly said that there was a lack of transparency and due process was not followed by the Auroville Foundation Secretariat. In a press release, an executive committee spokesperson said that some residents of Auroville, who claim to be members of the governing board of the Auroville City Development Council (ATDC), along with local activists gathered at Darkley Park and began felling trees. Started.
“When other Auroville residents asked him to whom the contract was given, he faced physical and verbal aggression,” the release said.
A police complaint has been filed for these unwarranted and unwarranted acts.