The Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority made the Master Plan for Hampi Local Planning Area (2006). This Plan prepared under the provisions of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961, aims to regulate and guide development activities in the planning area. The Plan attempts to understand the heritage area of Hampi and envisages the protection of the historic urban fabric, hillocks, water bodies, forests and prohibited areas. In our critique, we highlight areas where lack of specificity and definitions could lead to multiple interpretations. We also state positions that differ from those of the Plan. We highlight the lack of local community representation in the committees proposed, sustainable tourism vis-à-vis ecotourism, inefficient definition of ‘illegal development’ and the outdated and incoherent statistics used for preparation of the Plan. Publisher: Equitable Tourism Options (EQUATIONS) Contact: [email protected], +91.80.25457607 Visit: www.equitabletourism.org, www.equitabletourism.org/stage/readfull.php?AID=415