India, March 3 -- Belagavi sugar unit

The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) in its inspection report submitted February 24, 2026, blamed the Hiranyakeshi SSK Niyamit, a sugar factory operating at Sankeshwar in Hukkeri taluk of the state's Belagavi district, of violating environmental norms.

The factory made no serious efforts to improve its level of environmental compliance, despite repeated persuasion and opportunities given by the KSPCB.

The board recommended initiating further action against the factory under the provisions of the Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981 in view of the non-compliances with respect to personal hearing directions and also operating without its valid consent.

The factory was inspected on Decemb...