Bengaluru to face disruptions in power supply till Sept 30; Check areas affected, timings

Bengaluru will experience planned power outages from September 28 to 30 due to maintenance by BESCOM and KPTCL.

Published on: Sep 28, 2024, 11:52:38 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru city is set to face planned power outages from Saturday till Monday, i.e., between September 28 to 30, in the midst of scheduled maintenance works to electrical infrastructure by power agencies including both the Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) and the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL).

Power supply agencies schedule more disruptions during the weekends when employees log off from work and the grid load is significantly lighter. (Hindustan Times)

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These works include Jalasiri 24x7 water supply work, HT reconducting, RMU maintenance, HT jump repair & replacement, tree trimming, improvements and other maintenance works. Most power disruptions are expected from 10 am to around 6 pm, with some ending early, at about 5:30 pm.

Here is a day by day list of the possible affected areas:

September 28, Saturday:

Madhugiri Town, Siddapura Gate, Aralapura, Kondavadi, Kasinyakanahalli, Dasarahalli Dinne, Sjm Nagara, Smk Nagara, Babu Jagajivana Nagara and others areas, Devaraj Aras Badavane, Vijayanagara Badavane, Rajiv Gandhi Badavane, Sp Office, Rto Office, Mandakki Batti, Karl Marx Nagar, Siddarameshwar Nagar, Indira Nagar, Koli Channappa, Mandipete, Binny Company Road, Chamaraj Pete Circle, Clock Tower, Mahaveer Road, Inhalli, Seebara, Inhalli Kurubarahatti, Siddavanadurga surrounding areas, Madanayakanahalli, Yelaverthy surrounding areas, Kallahalli, Dyamavanhalli, Topuramalige, DK Hatti Surrounding Areas, JN Kote, Nerenahall, Kalliropa and Sajjanakere surrounding areas.

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September 29, Sunday:

Rajmane & Hegde Services, Omkar Rice Mill, Vigneshwara Granites, Saptagiri Agro Industry, Aps, Naveen Granite, Sathyamangala, Disa India Limited, Balaji Transport, Kopmelt Extrusions, Sri Chamundeshwari Aldehydes, Madhugiri Town, Guruvaderahalli, Dodderi, Kavanadala, Banagarahalli, Dandinadibba, Nagenahalli, Pujarahalli, Obalihalli, Chandragiri, Pulamachi, Thondoty, Hosaitakaloty, Janakaloty, ID Halli, Chowalahalli, Hale Itakaloty, Sankapura, Handralu, Hosahalli, Aralalsandra, Managanahally, Siddayanadoddi, Angarapalya, Kanchugaranahally, Hosado ddi, Karikaldoddi, Hosuru, Gollahally, Managanahally, Siddayyanadoddi, Angrapalya, Kodipalya, Nanjegowdanadoddi, 6th Block, Mayura Hotel, part of Rajkumar Road, Sunkadakatte, Tent Road, Srinivasa Nagara, Pillappanakatte Ramanna Compound, Karim Sab Layout, Hoysalanagara, Hegannahalli Cross and Lakshmanagara.

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September 30, Monday:

Indo Auto, Om Shakthi, Guru Sai, Naga Praveen, Mann Hummel, Ugr Foods.

Areas affected on all three days, i.e., September 28-30:

Muthakadalli, Gunnahalli, Madabahalli, Nayandrahalli and Chanakeshavapura.

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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