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Bengaluru to face scheduled power cuts on June 25: Report

The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company is undertaking essential maintenance projects, leading to scheduled power outages in Bengaluru on June 25.

Published on: Jun 24, 2024, 16:07:28 IST
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Bengaluru is expected to experience scheduled power cuts on Tuesday, June 25, owing to various pending projects, including routine maintenance tasks undertaken by both the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) and Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL), as reported by The New Indian Express.

The BESCOM schedules power cuts in Bengaluru often.
The BESCOM schedules power cuts in Bengaluru often.

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These outages are predominantly scheduled between 10:30 am and 3:30 pm, the publication stated. The power supply agencies are known to take on projects such as renovation, modernisation, line maintenance, shifting cables from overhead to underground, shifting of poles, Ring Main Unit (RMU) maintenance, tree trimming, Jalasiri 24x7 water supply work and underground cable damage rectification, among many others.

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Here's a detailed breakdown of areas potentially affected by power disruptions tomorrow:

 
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