Chandresh, one of the founders of the Electric
Vehicle Service group, talks about Auroville’s mobility issues, the failed and
successful attempts to move Auroville towards smart mobility, and the future
prospects.
Mobility is
a matter of serious concern. Right now, Auroville is extremely unsmart in its
mobility choices. The main means of transport is the individually-owned
petrol-based two-wheeler and, increasingly, a petrol or diesel car. During the
guest season, the number of vehicles increases almost three-fold. Since most
roads are unpaved, they raise a lot of dust, which affects our health. That,
and the noise and the speed with which people travel, create an environment
which is the opposite of what Auroville should aspire for.
How can we
change this? One way is to promote more collective transport. Another way is to
go for electric motorcycles. A third way is to cultivate a cycling culture by
improving our cycle paths. In...
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