Bengaluru: New Year celebrations to be marred by power cuts; Check affected areas, timings, details

Power supply companies in Bengaluru to undertake maintenance works.

Published on: Dec 30, 2023, 10:27:06 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru is expected to face scheduled power cuts this week, i.e., from Tuesday to Thursday, December 26 to 28, as power supply companies including the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) and the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) have undertaken several impending maintenance and repair works.

Most of these outages are expected to occur between 10am and 5pm. (Sakib Ali/Hindustan Times)

These periodical projects include jungle clearance, renovation, modernisation, DTC structure maintenance, line maintenance, shifting cables from overhead to underground, Ring Main Unit (RMU) maintenance, tree trimming, Jalasiri 24x7 water supply work and underground cable damage rectification, among many other works.

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Most of these outages are expected to occur between 10am and 5pm, however, some works may be completed earlier. Here is a day-by-day list of areas that could be affected by power cuts.

December 30, Saturday:

Honnavara, Isturu, Gandaragulipura, Sympadipura, Honnadevapura, Kodihalli, Madure, Beerayyanapalya, Hosapalya, Malluhalli, Kadanuru, Madugondanahalli, Mallapadigatta, Thimmasandra, Voddagere, Purushanahalli, Alenahalli, Iyyanahalli, Kanaswadi, Kodihalli, Beeranpalya, Kadnurkymara, Dabaspete Town, Dedicated Feeder LM WIND, Sompura KIADB Industrial Area, Bharathipura Colony, Dabaspete KIADB Industrial Area, Gorladaku, Anesidri, Javanagondanahally, K.T.N. Hally, Pilali and Ranganathapura.

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December 31, Sunday:

Nelagedaranahalli, Andarahalli, Thigalarapalya, Doddabidarakllu, karihobana halli, tippenahalli, nagasandra, areas fed from 66/11 KV Vemgal and Talagunda stations will be affected.

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