Union Minister reviews development projects, educational initiatives at Auroville
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Union Minister of State of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya reviewed infrastructural and educational developments in Auroville on Thursday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya visited Auroville on Thursday and reviewed the ongoing infrastructural and educational developments across the international township.
According to a press release, the Minister was briefed on Auroville’s history, the vision of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, and the township’s Galaxy Plan. She was also given a detailed presentation on the major development initiatives currently under way in Auroville.
The key highlights included, the Crown Road project, the Matrimandir Lake project, and Auroville’s educational initiatives being undertaken under the leadership of Auroville Foundation Secretary Jayanti S. Ravi.
The Union Minister, then inpsected the Matrimandir Lake project, the Amphitheatre, the Matrimandir gardens, besides reviewing the development work across the Peace Area.
At the Isai Ambalam School, she interacted with Sanjeev Ranganathan, executive of Sri Aurobindo International Institute of Educational Research (SAIEER), who explained the school’s approach to integral education and practical learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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