Abri/Ami corner land update

Land on the Abri/Ami corner and Evergreen which has been in the possession of Auroville and Mr. Michael Bonke for many years has been claimed by a local businessman.

A court hearing was scheduled on 22nd September to decide the matter, but this was subsequently postponed until 14th October 2022. On Friday 23rd September, one person showed up on site with around 100 women and other workers, and put up a gate and fence. Aurovilians trying to document the action were harassed.

After a delegation of Aurovilians met with the Collector, on Monday 26th a Status Quo order was issued by the Revenue Division Officer, instructing that no new development should take place until the court verdict.