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The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has ordered the closure of M/s. Vels Studio and Entertainment Limited located in Bidadi Industrial Area, Bengaluru South district, for non-compliance of environmental norms.
M/s. Vels Studio and Entertainment Limited (M/s. Jolly Wood Studios and Adventures) is where the current edition of the Bigg Boss Kannada reality television show is being shot.
According to a KSPCB order issued on October 6, 2025, M/s. Vels Studio and Entertainment Limited is an amusement park established and operating without obtaining valid consent from the Board which falls under Green Category.
Untreated waste water discharged
It added that during inspection it was found that waste water generated from different domains of the amusement park was discharged outside the premises without any treatment and causing pollution to the surrounding environment.
It further said that the park authorities have provided a Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) of 250 Kilo Liters per Day (KLD). “However, no sewer, no inflow of sewerage to STP was observed, all STP units installed were empty anddischarging the waste water outside the premises without any treatment,” it said.
During inspection it was also found that the housekeeping near STP is very poor and there is no flowchart displayed. DG sets of capacity 625 KVA and 500 KVA were also installed and operating in the premises.
No solid waste segregation
“The park authorities have disposed of the solid waste generated viz., disposable paper plates, cups and plastic waste near STP area without any segregation in an unscientific manner,” it added.
KSPCB has issued closure orders under Section 33(A) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, read with Rule 34 of Karnataka Board for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution (Procedure for Transaction of Business) and the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1976.
Published – October 07, 2025 02:07 pm IST
