All homestays and resorts illegally built for commercial purposes on agricultural lands have been demolished at Hampi in Vijayanagara and Anegundi in Koppal districts, Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly.
In reply to G. Janardhana Reddy of the Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha during the zero hour, Mr. Suresh said the Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority administers tourism areas of Hampi and Anegundi. About 15 villages near Anegundi in Gangavathi constituency, represented by Mr. Reddy, fall under the jurisdiction of the Authority.
The authorities have brought down illegally constructed resorts and homestays on agricultural lands. Resorts were constructed without conversion of farm lands for non-agricultural purposes. The illegal constructions on agricultural lands cannot be legalised, Mr. Suresh said.
