Auroville moots tram service with Railway collaboration

Auroville has mooted a ‘Crown Tram’ mobility mission in collaboration with Indian Railways that can function a low pace, electrical commute facility inside the worldwide township.

A press observe stated the thought had been explored throughout a latest assembly in Delhi with Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways by Jayanti S. Ravi, Auroville Foundation Secretary and Additional Chief Secretary of Gujarat.

Following this, a preliminary assembly was convened in Auroville on Monday (October 13, 2025) with a consultant of the Southern Railway.

Ms. Ravi, whereas appreciating the Southern Railway and the Ministry of Railways for his or her “fast and optimistic help on this formidable and joyful mission” famous that such a mobility mode signalled a vivid future for connectivity and sustainable transport inside the neighborhood, the press launch stated.

According to the discharge, the electric-powered ‘Crown Tram’ would signify one other intrinsic a part of the Auroville Galaxy Plan, by taking the town away from fossil gas automobiles to a mode of collective electrical mobility, of which The Mother spoke as the one form of mobility — low pace, electrical, collective — in Auroville, as early as 1965.

The implementation of a ‘Toy Train’ in collaboration with the Railways to serve the kindergarten belt of the Auroville metropolis plan was additionally mentioned in the course of the assembly. The toy prepare designed for the youngsters of the futuristic metropolis could be themed round Auroville founder, The Mother’s image, the press observe stated.

The Southern Railway engineering staff is scheduled to go to Auroville quickly to start the implementation course of.

Southern Railway official Muralidharan, who attended the assembly, sought the Auroville Foundation’s help for the Indian Railways’ quick industrial parcel service inside Auroville and the encircling bioregion, highlighting its affordability in comparison with different providers.

Among those that participated within the assembly have been the Auroville Town Development Council (ATDC) staff and Auroville Foundation officers.