Maintenance, repair works to cause power cuts across Bengaluru till June 12: Report

KPTCL and BESCOM's scheduled maintenance will lead to power disruptions in Bengaluru from June 8 to 12.

Published on: Jun 8, 2024, 13:40:33 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru is likely to face scheduled power cuts till Wednesday, i.e., June 12 - as the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) and the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) are in the midst of finishing several impending projects, a report said.

Various areas will experience temporary outages during the specified timings. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

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These projects include those under periodical maintenance for the first quarter, among many other works. Most of these outages are likely to occur between 10 am and 4 pm, however, some works may be completed earlier data uploaded onto the BESCOM's website indicated. Here is a day-by-day list of areas that could be affected by power cuts:

June 8 (10 am to 4 pm): Queens Road, Thimmaiah Road, Miller’s Road, Cunningham Road, Ali Askar Road, Chandini Chowk, Miller Tank Bund Road, Bamboo Bazaar Road, Broadway Road, Cockburn Road, Seppings Road, Bowring Hospital, Infantry Road, V V Towers, M S Building, CID, MEG Centre, Raj Bhavan, Vasanthnagar, Vidhana Soudha and Vikasa Soudha.

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June 9 (10 am to 4 pm): Yadiyur, Doddamadure, Manavallli, Kachenahalli, Nagasandra, C T Palya, Thippur, Hemavathi and Chikkamadure.

June 10 (10 am to 4 pm): C Kuppe, Tavarekere, Hakki Maripalya, Hangrahalli, M. H. Palya, T. Bommenahalli, Neelasandra and R Byadarahalli.

June 11 (10 am to 3 pm): Adugodi, Salarpuria Tower, Chikka Adugodi, Nanjappa Layout, Chikka Lakshmaiah Layout, Wilson Garden, Lakkasandra and Laljinagar.

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June 12 (10 am to 3 pm): Srinagar, Hosakerehalli, Veerabhadranagar, New Timberyard (NTY) Layout, Thyagarajanagar, BSK III Stage, Katriguppe, Girinagar 4th Phase, Wilson Garden, J C Road, Shantinagar, Richmond Circle, Residency Road, Lalbagh Road, Sampangirama nagar, K H Road, Subbaiah Circle and Sudhamanagar.

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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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