Parts of Bengaluru to face power cuts on Tuesday, Wednesday; Check areas here

Bengaluru's electricity board has scheduled periodical maintenance projects to be carried out across the city, which will result in power cuts in several areas on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Published on: Nov 29, 2022, 09:27:56 IST

By Yamini C S

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Some areas in Bengaluru might see power cuts on Tuesday and Wednesday as indicated in data put out by the city's electricity managing board BESCOM - the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company. Some unfinished projects will be undertaken by both the BESCOM and the KTPCL - Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited - which is the sole distributor of electricity for Karnataka.

The BESCOM will undertake water supply work, gap crossing, interlinking, emergency jungle clearing and quarterly maintenance work. (Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)

These projects include pipe laying, Jalashri water supply work, gap crossing, interlinking, emergency jungle clearing and quarterly maintenance work. Most of these outages can be expected between 10am and 4pm, resulting in six-hour power shutdowns. Affected areas, divisions and circles have been listed below:

Tuesday, November 29

BESCOM circle: South, North

BESCOM Division: HSR Layout, Koramangala, C7 Yelahanka new town.

KTPCL division: Kanakapura

Affected areas: S S Layout A Block, Glass House Area, Battaly Building, Mahanandi Petrol Bunk and surronding, AVK College Road, Court Road, Ratnamma Hosel, Muslim Complex, Old Bus Stand, Mahila Complex, Big Bazar, Joy Allukas, Mahanagarapalike, Pwd Division, Panchayath Raj, Shanthi Comforts, PJ Extension 1st 2nd Main, Ram & Co Circle, Police Quarters MS Building, Aruna Theatre, Veterinary Hospital, Sithara Hotel, Pisalee Compound areas, road beside Gundi Choutry and its surrounding areas, Bellandur, Rmz, Devarabisanahalli, Kariyammanapalya, Total Mall, Shobha Iris, Allimaranahalli, Chikkenahalli S/s and surrounding villages, Mallaghatta, Chenduru, Kalkere, Lokkammanahalli, Thoremavnahalli, Hulikere, Gottikere, Kallankere, Goni Tumkuru and Thavarekere.

Wednesday, November 30

BESCOM circle: Ramanagara, South

BESCOM Division: Kanakpura, HSR (S10, S12 subdivisions)

KTPCL division: Nelamangala

Affected areas: S S Layout A Block, MBA College Road, Athani College, Officers Club and Basavanagudi Temple surrounding, some areas of Somanahalli and T. K. Halli, Vishwapriya Layout, Begur Koppa Road, Devarachikkanahalli, Akshyanagara, Prestige Song Of South, Tejaswini Nagara, Hirnadani Apartment and surrounding areas.

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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