Colca valley andenes (platforms built for developing agriculture in the Incan times) have been just been declared as National Heritage by the National Institute of Culture (INC), reported Jose Luis Talavera, from the Colca Authority.The area included in this new regulation is spread along the villages of Tuti, Chivay, Coporaque, Yanque, Ichupampa, Achoma, Lari, Maca, Madrigal, Tapay and Cabanaconde, reports Checkperu.com.
The Resolution N° 262/INC, states that from now on any infrastructure works, as well as mining, building or agricultural project that may affect the landscape will have to be previously approved by the INC.
Talavera also informed that they are coordinating with an NGO to preserve the andenes, since they are located in private properties so the state cannot directly invest there
