Plan ahead! Power cuts in Bengaluru this week amid electricity shortage

Karnataka capital Bengaluru is set to witness power disruptions in many areas till Thursday.

Published on: Oct 17, 2023, 10:53:34 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru city is likely to witness scheduled power disruptions this week amid a severe water shortage as the state experiences a decline in electricity production.

The BESCOM schedules power cuts often in Bengaluru amid several impending works. (HT)

Power supply companies including the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company's (BESCOM) and the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) have undertaken several maintenance projects as well, owing to outages in some areas.

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Most of these outages are expected to occur between 10 am and 5 pm, however, some works may be completed earlier.

Here is a day-by-day list of areas that are likely to see power cuts:

October 17, Tuesday:

19th C, D, E Main & F Main, 1st N Block, Rajajinagar, Saraswathi Nagar, Vinayaka Layout, Kanaka Nagar, Gangadhara Layout, Central Excise Layout, Kgs Layout, Shobha Hospital surrounding area, Hariram Alidas Layout, Ktg School Road, Dodanna Indusrtial Estate, Konega Garments, Hegganahalli Main Road, Durgambika Temple, Nituvalli, Rasthrothana School In And Around, Manikanta Circle, Sri-ram Badavane, Kariyamma Temple, Jayanagara A & B Block, Nituvahalli Anjaneya Temple, Nituvahalli Khadi Bandara, Bhagiratha Circle, Jayanagara Church & its surrounding areas, Kuntegowdanahally, Yaladabagi, Havinahalu, Kataveeranahally, Navaneboranahally, Ajjaiahnapalya, Lh Palya, Borasandra, Thippanahally, Byadarahally, Dasarahalli, Venkatapura, Saluparahalli, Seebi Agrahara, Doddaseebi, Durgadahalli, Thippanahalli, Borasandra, Kallashettihalli, Yaththappanahatti, Kalajjiroppa, Sibaianapalya, Basarihalli, Hunjanal and Byadarahalli.

October 18, Wednesday:

Rpc Layout, Nethaji Layout, Attiguppe, Kuntegowdanahally, Yaladabagi, Havinahalu, Kataveeranahally, Navaneboranahally, Ajjaiahnapalya, Lh Palya, Borasandra, Thippanahally, Byadarahally, Dasarahalli, Venkatapura, Saluparahalli, Seebi Agrahara, Doddaseebi, Durgadahalli, Thippanahalli, Borasandra, Kallashettihalli, Yaththappanahatti, Kalajjiroppa, Sibaianapalya, Basarihalli, Hunjanal and Byadarahalli.

October 19, Thursday:

Dr Rajkumar Road, St Teresa Hospital, Rpc Layout, Nethaji Layout, Attiguppe, Mouneshwara Badavane, Jayanagara & its surrounding areas, Igoor, Igoor Golarahatti, Lingadahalli, Oddinahalli, Dodderi, Doddaveeranahalli, Ranganapalya, Appinayakanahalli, Lakkanahalli, Palihatti and all other villages which comes under respective feeders, Kuntegowdanahally, Yaladabagi, Havinahalu, Kataveeranahally, Navaneboranahally, Ajjaiahnapalya, Lh Palya, Borasandra, Thippanahally, Byadarahally, Dasarahalli, Venkatapura, Saluparahalli, Seebi Agrahara, Doddaseebi, Durgadahalli, Thippanahalli, Borasandra, Kallashettihalli, Yaththappanahatti, Kalajjiroppa, Sibaianapalya, Basarihalli, Hunjanal and Byadarahalli.

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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