Upa Lokayukta takes sou motu action against 54 officials over Hampi homestays violations
BIDAR: The Karnataka Upa Lokayukta has initiated suo motu proceedings against 54 officials over alleged failures to prevent unauthorised homestays and other commercial activity in the protected areas of Hampi
The Karnataka Upa Lokayukta has initiated suo motu proceedings against 54 officials over violations in Hampi's protected heritage area, particularly in relation to unauthorized homestays and commercial activities. This action followed an inspection on July 25, which revealed hundreds of tourism establishments operating without the required permissions.
The officials involved include those from the Hampi Authority, Sub Divisional Officers, Tahsildars, Taluk Panchayat Executive Officers, and Panchayat Development Officers in Hosapete and Koppal. The Upa Lokayukta, Justice B. Veerappa, emphasized that these violations contravene a Supreme Court directive prohibiting unauthorized commercial activities in Hampi's Core Zone.
He has issued notices seeking explanations for the failures and is examining the role of the Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority (HWHAMA) in enforcing the regulations.
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