Parts of Bengaluru to witness power cuts till Thursday; Check areas list here

Some parts of Bengaluru are expected to witness planned power cuts on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week as the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) is undertaking some projects.

Updated on: Nov 15, 2022, 12:14:52 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has indicated that parts of the city might face scheduled power shutdowns from Tuesday to Thursday this week, as it is undertaking some periodical repair and maintenance works.

The BESCOM has scheduled power cuts across the city for the rest of the month, data on its website indicated. (File Photo / Representational Image)

Among these are the Jalasiri water supply work, smart city work, gap crossing and interlinking projects. Most of these will be taken up between 10 am and 4 pm, and hence, power cuts might last for around six hours.

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Here are the BESCOM circles, divisions and areas that might be affected from the proposed power outages from Tuesday to Thursday.

Tuesday, November 15

BESCOM circle: Davanagere

BESCOM Division: Davanagere

Affected areas: Ram Nagar Main Road, Feeder Areas of Davanagere, AVK College Road, Court Road, Ratnamma Hostel, Muslim Complex, Old Bus stand, Mahila Complex, Big Bazaar, Joy Allukas, Mahanagarapalike, Pwd Division, Panchayath Raj, Shanthi Comforts, Pj Extension 1st 2nd Main, Ram & Co Circle, Police Quarters Ms Building, Aruna Theater, Veternary Hospital, Sithara Hotel and Pisalee Compound areas.

Wednesday, November 16

BESCOM circle: Davanagere

BESCOM Division: Davanagere

Affected areas: Mandipete, Binny Company Road, Chamaraj Pete Circle, Clock Tower, Mahaveer Road, Dodda Pete,vijayalaxmi Road, Chowkipete, Basavaraj Pete, Hagedibba Circle, Ambedkar Circle, C G Hospital Road, Bapuji Hospital, Dental College Road & Its Surrounding Areas, Laxmi Flour Mill, Kuvempunagar, S S Layout A Block S S Mahal, Laxmi Flour Mill Back Side, Mavintop Hospital, S N Layout and G H Park surrounding areas, Sukshema Hospital to Lakshmi Floor Mill Junction and surroundings.

Thursday, November 17

BESCOM circle: Davanagere

BESCOM Division: Davanagere

Affected areas: Mandipete, Binny Company Road, Chamaraj Pete Circle, Clock Tower, Mahaveer Road, Ram Nagar Main Road, Shankar Vihar Layout, P B Road, Sangolli Rayanna Circle, Bsnl Office, Sub Registrar Office, Vinayaka Nagar, Sai International Hotel, Pooja Inter National Hotel, Devaraj Uras Layout B Block, Giriyappa Layout and GMIT College.

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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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