Land acquisition and protection
– The Land Board has completed the extensive work in Auroannam to develop the land for exchange like improving the space, making boundaries, making plots and doing what is necessary to increase value of the land. It is happy to report that Auroville has negotiated a purchase of 5.18 acres of around Reve via a third-party exchange of Auroannam and an exchange of 1.6 acres of privately-owned land near Transformation with Auroannam land.- The Land Board along with the Working Committee is engaged with the Government to clarify some of the rules regarding Purchase and Sale of lands in Auroville.
Correcting land records
– The Land Board has initiated the long and detailed process of completing and updating the land records at Sub-Registrar Office, Vanur, in order to finish this vital and important step of correcting the Government records. This is an ongoing process and up to 50 files have been submitted to date.
Land protection
– The Land board has submitted to the FAMC and TDC a map of the lands that are vulnerable to encroachment, misuse and out right land grab in the Residential and International zone bordering the villages of Edayanchavadi, Kottakuppam and Bharatipuram, and has suggested that Auroville should take possession of these lands with activities or settlements as soon as possible.
– The fencing project at Edayanchavadi community hall has been successfully completed.
– The Land Board is in continuous dialogue with the Inspector General of Registration,Chennai and District/Taluk offices regarding land dispute cases.
– The Land Board appeals to all Aurovillians to monitor the fences around their settlements, forest and farms and contact the Green Group and then Land Board if there are encroachments and land grabs. If Stewards are unable to protect, Housing Service can be approached to allot places for Aurovilians and Newcomers seeking houses.
Communication
– A presentation was made by Land Board members at the annual meeting of Auroville International, detailing the efforts of the Land Board in purchasing and protecting the lands of Auroville’s various sectors.
Donating for the Land
– Aurovilians who would like to contribute to consolidating Auroville lands can kindly send in their contributions to the Financial Service account N° 0100.
1 March 2016
