Inspection of Hampi heritage site will continue until Oct 27
Hampi ( Vijayanagara ): A Unesco-ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission arrived in Hampi on Saturday afternoon to inspect heritage monuments and review conservation measures, tourism infrastructure and development plans for the World Heritage site until Oct 27. The delegation comprises international heritage experts George Abungu from Kenya and Ichida Shimoda from Japan, and Archaeological Survey of India additional director general Jahnavi Sharma.
Three meetings will be held at a resort in Kamalapura, while another is scheduled at the deputy commissioner’s office on the evening of Oct 25. The mission will visit monuments in Hampi, Anegundi and Anjanadri from Oct 25 to 27. In Bengaluru on Oct 28, the delegation will meet the state chief secretary and ASI representatives before leaving for Delhi that night.
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Deputy commissioner and Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority chairperson Kavitha S Mannikeri said the team would examine monument conservation measures, future regulations and tourist facilities. It will also discuss the comprehensive master plan and zonal plans for Hampi, Anegundi and Anjanadri, including their preparation, status, implementation and functioning. The delegation will hold discussions with state govt, ASI, HWHAMA, tourism authorities and the departments of state archaeology, museums and heritage. Discussions will cover integrated management plans, stakeholder roles, the tourism zonal plan and crowd management at Virupaksha Temple. Download the TOI App.