Bengaluru city is likely to witness scheduled power disruptions this weekend amid a severe water shortage as the state experiences a decline in electricity production.
Power supply companies including the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company's (BESCOM) and the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) have undertaken several maintenance projects as well, owing to outages in some areas.
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These works consist of DTC structure maintenance, line maintenance, shifting cables from overhead to underground, ring main unit maintenance, tree trimming, Jalasiri 24x7 water supply work, tightening of jumps, replacement of deteriorated poles, underground cable damage rectification, straightening of slanted poles, among many others.
Most of these outages are expected to occur between 10 am and 5 pm, however, some works may be completed earlier.
Here is a day-by-day list of areas that are likely to see power cuts:
October 14, Saturday
Sjm Nagara, Smk Nagara, Babu Jagajivana Nagara, Devaraj Aras Badavane, Vijayanagara Badavane, Rajiv Gandhi Badavane, Sp Office, Rto Office, Jyothinagar, Shankarananda Badavane, Sachin Layout, Gangamma Layout, Kallukote, Degree College surroundings, Presidency College, Nagaji Gudlu, Dairy Circle, Food Godown, Kuntegowdanahally, Yaladabagi, Havinahalu, Kataveeranahally, Navaneboranahally, Ajjaiahnapalya, LH Palya, Borasandra, Thippanahally, Byadarahally, Dasarahalli, Venkatapura, Saluparahalli, Seebi Agrahara, Doddaseebi, Durgadahalli, Thippanahalli, Borasandra, Kallashettihalli, Yaththappanahatti, Kalajjiroppa, Sibaianapalya, Basarihalli, Hunjanal and Byadarahalli.
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October 15, Sunday
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October 15, Sunday
{{/usCountry}}Prem Nagara , Shankarappa Industrial Estate, Unani Hospital, Nirshitara Bhavana, P&T Layout, Subramanya Nagara, Lokikere Road, Industrial Area, Jyothinagar, Shankarananda Badavane, Sachin Layout, Gangamma Layout, Kallukote, Degree College Surroundings, Presidency College, Nagaji Gudlu, Dairy Circle, Food Godown, Kuntegowdanahally, Yaladabagi, Havinahalu, Kataveeranahally, Navaneboranahally, Ajjaiahnapalya, LH Palya, Borasandra, Thippanahally, Byadarahally, Dasarahalli, Venkatapura, Saluparahalli, Seebi Agrahara, Doddaseebi, Durgadahalli, Thippanahalli, Borasandra, Kallashettihalli, Yaththappanahatti, Kalajjiroppa, Sibaianapalya, Basarihalli, Hunjanal and Byadarahalli.