6-hour power outage in parts of Bengaluru this weekend; Check areas here

Several areas in Bengaluru are set to some more power shutdowns this weekend as the BESCOM and the KTPCL will be undertaking some projects.

Published on: Nov 18, 2022, 12:08:41 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka capital Bengaluru is set to see some more power cuts this weekend as its electricity board, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) and the KTPCL - Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited - the sole distributor of Karnataka, are undertaking some maintenance projects.

Some parts of the city, including Indiranagar will face power cuts between 10 am to 4 pm this weekend. (Sakib Ali/Hindustan Times)

These include transformer maintenance and jump replacement work, pipe laying, and Jalasiri water supply work. Most of these will be taken up between 10 am and 4 pm, and hence, power cuts might last for around six hours.

Here is a day-by-day breakdown of the BESCOM circles, divisions and areas that might be affected from the proposed power outages from Friday to Sunday.

Friday, November 18

BESCOM circle: Davanagere

BESCOM Division: Davanagere, Nelamangala

Affected areas: S S Layout A Block, MBA College road, Athani College, Officers Club and Basavanagudi Temple surrounding areas, Huskur Road, Telecom Layout Mylanahalli, Kanegowdanahalli, Basavanahalli, Islampura, Ananthapura, Byrnayakanahalli, Bolmaranahalli, Thyagadahalli, Kukkanahalli, Gollahalli, Byrashetti Halli, Gopalapura, Shyambhatarapalya, Thottigere, Huskur, Bethanagere, Bommashettihalli, Arjunabettahalli, Hyadal, Deganahalli and surrounding villages

Saturday, November 19

BESCOM circle: Davanagere

BESCOM Division: Davanagere, Nelamangala

Affected areas: B T Layout, K R Road, Imam Nagara, Arli Mara Circle, Maganahalli Road, Bethur Road, Devaraj Aras Badavane, Vijayanagara Badavane, Rajiv Gandhi Badavane, SP Office, RTO Office, SMK Nagara, Shekarappa Nagara, Gujjari Line, T C Layout, Bamboo Bazar, Anekonda, Choudeswari Temple, Mahaveera Bhavana, Hondada Circle, Jali Nagara, Shivaji Nagara M B Kere, Chaluvadi Kere, Apmc A, B, C and D Block, Shiva Bank Bharath Colony, Shekrappa Nagara, K B Nagara Goshala, Rudrappa Rice Mill, Mahindra Show Room, SJM Nagara, Babu Jagajivana Nagara, SPS Nagara, B N Layout, Basha Nagara 1st to 7th Cross, Rajaulla Mustafa Nagara, B D Layout, SSM Nagara, Rajkumar Layout, Mandakki Batti, Karl Marx Nagar, Siddarameshwar Nagar, Indira Nagar, Koli Channappa, Davanagere Feeder Areas, Vani Rice Mill surrounding areas, Vidyanagara and its surrounding areas, Huskur Road, Telecom Layout Mylanahalli, Kanegowdanahalli, Basavanahalli, Islampura, Ananthapura, Byrnayakanahalli, Bolmaranahalli, Thyagadahalli, Kukkanahalli, Gollahalli, Byrashetti Halli, Gopalapura, Shyambhatarapalya, Thottigere, Huskur, Bethanagere, Bommashettihalli, Arjunabettahalli, Hyadal, Deganahalli and surrounding villages.

Sunday, November 20

BESCOM circle: Davanagere

BESCOM Division: Davanagere, Nelamangala

Affected areas: Huskur Road, Telecom Layout Mylanahalli, Kanegowdanahalli, Basavanahalli, Islampura, Ananthapura, Byrnayakanahalli, Bolmaranahalli, Thyagadahalli, Kukkanahalli, Gollahalli, Byrashetti Halli, Gopalapura, Shyambhatarapalya, Thottigere, Huskur, Bethanagere, Bommashettihalli, Arjunabettahalli, Hyadal, Deganahalli and surrounding villages, Industrial area surrounding.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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