Bengaluru faces power outages today; See complete list of impacted areas, timings: Report

Bengaluru will face planned power outages on Saturday affecting key areas such as Cunningham Road, Pottery Town and Cox Town, due to maintenance work.

Published on: Aug 10, 2024, 12:55:13 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru will face planned power outages on Saturday, August 10, affecting various neighbourhoods including Cunningham Road, Pottery Town, Cox Town, Queen’s Road, and Cemetery Road, a report said.

Bengaluru sees more scheduled disruptions in power supply during the weekends when the grid load is lighter as several employees log off from work.

The electricity disruptions are due to significant maintenance at the 66/11kV ‘C’ station by Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM). These outages will impact several areas for about seven hours, primarily during peak office hours, potentially inconveniencing workers. The scheduled power cuts will occur from 10 AM to 5 PM.

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Here is a list of areas that may be affected:

Residents of Miller Road, Cunningham Road, Payappa Garden, Broadway Road, Thimmaiah Road, Alley Askar Road, Queen’s Road, Kakabar Road, Station Road, Nala Road, Muniswamy Road, Platter House, Cemetery Road, Venkatappa Road, Chikka Bazar Road, Park Road, Noah Street, and surrounding streets, as well as New Market Road, Sultanjigunta Road, R. No. 2nd Street, Neharupuram, Janmabhavan Road, Evening Bazaar, Broad Shaw Street, Muthyalamma Koil Street, Haynes Road, N. P. Street, Dhanakoti Lane, Palace Walkies, O. P. H. Road, Makan Compound Road, Jain Temple Road, Miller Bank Bund Road, Bambubazar, Chandani Chowk, Septings Road, and neighboring localities, including Bidarahalli, Pottery Town, Cox Town, MEG Centre, and Kensington Road, may experience intermittent power issues.

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Power supply disruptions in Bengaluru are frequently planned by BESCOM and Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) due to various ongoing projects and maintenance activities. These interruptions are typically scheduled on weekends when the demand on the grid is lower, as many employees are off work.

These projects include infrastructure upgrades, modernization efforts, line maintenance, transitioning cables from overhead to underground, pole relocations, Ring Main Unit (RMU) upkeep, tree trimming, and water supply improvements, among others.

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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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