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Pollution Board Shuts Down Bigg Boss Kannada Set for Environmental Violations
7 Oct
Summary
- Karnataka Pollution Control Board orders closure of Bigg Boss Kannada set
- Untreated wastewater discharge and poor waste management cited as violations
- Power supply to the facility has been cut off as part of enforcement action
In a major setback for the popular reality show Bigg Boss Kannada, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has issued a notice to close the location where the show is being shot. The notice concerns the Bigg Boss set at Jolly Wood Studios & Adventures in Bidadi Hobli, on the outskirts of Bengaluru.
According to KSPCB Chairman PM Narendra Swamy, the production team was found to be discharging untreated wastewater from the premises, causing environmental contamination. Although the team claimed to have installed a 250 KLD-capacity Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), inspectors discovered that the facility lacked proper internal drainage connections and the STP units were lying idle and uncommissioned. The wastewater was being released openly without any form of treatment, posing a serious threat to the surrounding ecosystem.
The inspection also revealed poor waste management practices, with no systematic segregation of solid waste such as plastic cups, paper plates, and other disposables. The site lacked proper documentation or a flow chart showing how wastewater was being managed or how the STP operated. Additionally, two diesel generator (DG) sets of significant capacity were found on the premises, raising further environmental concerns.
Citing these multiple violations, the Pollution Control Board has ordered an immediate suspension of activities at the Bigg Boss Kannada site until the production team adheres to environmental norms. As part of the enforcement action, BESCOM has been instructed to cut off the power supply to the facility.
