diff --git a/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/core/topology/ITopologyElement.java b/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/core/topology/ITopologyElement.java
index b9ce0d3..277c957 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/core/topology/ITopologyElement.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/core/topology/ITopologyElement.java
@@ -13,4 +13,20 @@
      * @return the type of the topology element
      */
     public String getType();
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the config state of topology element.
+     *
+     * @return ConfigState
+     */
+    public ConfigState getConfigState();
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the status of topology element.
+     *
+     * @return  AdminStatus
+     */
+    public AdminStatus getStatus();
+
+
 }