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Karnataka Tourism plans 'Clean and Green Hampi' conservation campaign
The government of Karnataka in India wants to keep a very special old place called Hampi clean and green.
Hampi is a World Heritage Site, which means it is so important that the whole world wants to protect it.
The Karnataka Tourism Department told its officials to make a big plan called the 'Clean and Green Hampi' campaign.
The plan will include cleaning the site, stopping the use of plastic, and taking care of buildings and facilities.
Officials want tourists and local people to help keep the site clean too, not just the government.
They will hire a special agency to do the regular cleaning and maintenance across different areas.
They also want to build a new toilet complex because more and more people are visiting the site.
The tourism minister, K J George, said the goal is to protect Hampi's history while making it a clean, green, and friendly place for visitors.
This way, they hope Hampi's beauty and heritage will be preserved for future generations.
The Karnataka Tourism Department has directed officials to prepare an action plan for the 'Clean and Green Hampi' campaign.
The campaign aims to improve cleanliness, environmental conservation, and visitor facilities at Hampi, a World Heritage Site.
Tourism Department Secretary Ram Prasath Manohar issued the directions on the instructions of Tourism and Energy Minister K J George.
Measures include banning plastic within Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority limits, tendering for a maintenance agency, and building a new toilet complex under the Hampi Nook Project.
The Hampi Development Authority and Vijayanagara Deputy Commissioner Kavitha S Manikere were directed to prepare the plan with active participation of the public and tourists.
- Who
- Karnataka Tourism Department officials, including Secretary Ram Prasath Manohar and Vijayanagara Deputy Commissioner Kavitha S Manikere, acting on instructions from Tourism and Energy Minister K J George.
- What
- Planning of the 'Clean and Green Hampi' campaign to improve cleanliness, environmental conservation, and visitor facilities, including a plastic ban and new infrastructure.
- Where
- Hampi, a World Heritage Site in Karnataka, India; the report was filed from Bengaluru.
- When
- August 13, 2026, when the PTI report was published; directions were issued during a video conference held on Thursday.
- Why
- To preserve Hampi's heritage character and surroundings while developing it as a clean, green, and visitor-friendly destination.
Key facts
- Campaign Name
- Clean and Green Hampi
- Location
- Hampi World Heritage Site, Karnataka, India
- Announced By
- Karnataka Tourism Department
- Key Officials
- Ram Prasath Manohar (Tourism Secretary), K J George (Tourism and Energy Minister), Kavitha S Manikere (Vijayanagara Deputy Commissioner)
- Key Measures
- Action plan covering cleanliness, plastic control and infrastructure maintenance; plastic ban within HWHAMA limits; tender for a maintenance agency; new toilet complex under the Hampi Nook Project
- Report Date
- August 13, 2026 (PTI)
Quotes
Ram Prasath Manohar
Karnataka Tourism Department Secretary
“"The conservation and cleanliness of Hampi, a World Heritage Site, is a key priority for our Government. Rather than viewing Hampi merely as a tourist destination, our objective is to preserve its heritage significance while developing it as a clean, green and visitor-friendly destination."”
theprint.in
“"As directed by the tourism minister, we have instructed officials to develop ‘Clean & Green Hampi’ not merely as a government initiative but as a people’s campaign in which tourists and the public actively participate."”
theprint.in
Sources
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