India, Oct. 9 -- Vels Studios and Entertainment Pvt Ltd, the venue hosting the ongoing season of Bigg Boss Kannada (BBK 12), was reopened in the early hours of Thursday following the intervention of Karnataka deputy chief minister D.K. Shivakumar.

The studio, located in Bidadi, was sealed on Tuesday for alleged violations of environmental norms.

"I have directed the deputy commissioner of Bengaluru South district to lift the seal on Jollywood premises in Bidadi, where Bigg Boss Kannada is being filmed," Shivakumar said on X.

"While environmental compliance remains a top priority, the studio will be given time to address violations in accordance with the norms set by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board," he added.

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