Bengaluru to witness power disruptions today and tomorrow

Bengaluru city will see disruptions in power supply in many areas today and tomorrow as the BESCOM has scheduled some quarterly maintenance works to be carried out by the KTPCL.

Published on: Feb 24, 2023, 11:55:18 IST

By Yamini C S

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Many areas in Bengaluru might face power cuts today and tomorrow, i.e., Friday and Saturday as the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KTPCL), which is the sole distributor of electricity in the southern state, will be carrying out a number of maintenance works, data uploaded onto the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company's (BESCOM) website indicated.

The BESCOM schedules more maintenance and repair projects on weekends as the grid's load is significantly lighter. (HT Archive)

These works majorly include periodical maintenance projects for the fourth quarter, along with breaker replacement and under ground cable re-arrangement projects. Most of these will be carried out between 10 am and 4 pm, resulting in around six-hour power outages. However, some works may take longer until 5 pm.

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The BESCOM schedules maintenance and repair projects frequently in the Karnataka capital, along with other works such as gap linking, tree trimming, maintenance of conductors, pipe laying, and Jalasiri water supply work. Here is a day-by-day list of areas that might see power cuts:

February 24, Friday

Mellekatte, Aanaji, Kitturu, Kandanakovi and surrounding areas, Honnur, Basavanalu, Industry, Malleshattihalli, Kadajji, Avaragere, Anagodu, Bethur, Putaganalu, Igooru, Chikkanahalli, NJY Rampura, Anekonda, Mahaveera, Ravi, Goshale, Lingadahalli and STP Avaragere Industry and surrounding area, all 11 kilovolt (KV) feeders of 66 KV Avaragere, Mellekatte, Kadajji MUSS, Malebennur TMC area, Komaranahalli, Guddadahalli, Chikkahavlivana, Nandigudi, Ranganatha, Satyanarayana Camp, Rangapura , H. M. Doddi, Annahalli, M. G. Palya and surrounding areas.

February 25, Saturday

All 11 KV feeders of 66 KV Honnali and Banuvalli MUSS, 11 KV Trishul, Jayanagara, Ejukola, Nijalingappa, Mahanagara Palike, Durgambika , ESI Hospital, Nagara, Kelagote, Bank Colony, Gonuru, Belagatta, G R Halli, Vidhyanagara, Seebar, C G Hally, JCR Badavane, Chandravally, P K Hally, Mill Area, KWSSB, University

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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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