Syllabus section: Polity
 

Why in News?
The Karnataka government recently issued a notification demarcating boundaries of the newly-formed Vijayanagara district. With Vijayanagara, the state now has 31 districts. Named after the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire, the new district was carved out from Ballari under the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964.
 

Background:
• The plan for a new Vijayanagara district was first officially mooted by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in September 2019, when Singh was a disqualified legislator.
• In 2019, in a note written to the Chief Secretary of the state, Yediyurappa had stated that it was necessary to create a new district citing administrative reasons, and also in the note he added that some parts of the Ballari district were about 200km from the present headquarters.
• The Chief Minister had cited it is required to create a new district for administrative reasons. He was of the view that. The creation of the new district will help in promoting tourism to the places like Hampi temple.
• He also said, the move will help in the development of six talukas that are part of the district. 
• Thus, the Karnataka Cabinet formally approved the creation of a new Vijayanagara district on November 18, 2020.
 

About Vijayanagara District
• Vijayanagara is located in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region.
• The district also be home to UNESCO World Heritage sites namely the Hampi and Virupaksha Temple.
• Vijayanagara district has been named after the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire.
• The district was established out of the ore-rich Ballari district in accordance with the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964.
• The district will comprise of six taluks namely the Hosapete, kotturu, Kudligi, Hagaribommanahalli, Harapanahalli and Hoovina Hadagali.

Source: Indian Express