Power cuts in Bengaluru till end of the month; Check areas list, timings

BESCOM and KPTCL to carry out maintenance works, leading to power cuts in Bengaluru

Published on: Jan 29, 2024, 11:21:48 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru is likely to face scheduled power cuts till the end of the month, i.e., from Monday to Wednesday - January 29 to 31 - as the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) and the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) are in the midst of finishing several impending projects.

Power supply agencies schedule frequent disruptions in the tech city. (REUTERS/representational image)

These projects include periodical maintenance and repair works such as renovation, modernisation, line maintenance, shifting cables from overhead to underground, shifting of poles, Ring Main Unit (RMU) maintenance, tree trimming, Jalasiri 24 x 7 water supply work and underground cable damage rectification, among many other works.

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Most of these outages are likely 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 could be affected by power cuts:

January 29, Monday:

All 11 KV Feeders Emanating from SRS Davanagere i.e., Hadadi, Tholahunase, Kukkuwada, Yallamma, Belevanuru, Naganuru, Jarikatte, Turchaghatta, Shamanuru, Saraswathi, Attigere, Vidyanagara, Ranganatha, NJ Taralabalu, SS Hi-tech And Vivekananda, VV Pura, Chikkaullarty, Gowdarahatti, Rangavvanahalli, Challakere Rural, Dodderi, Meerasabhihally, Karikere, Devramarikunte, Bhramasagara, Ranikere, Purlhalli, Jajuru, Suranahalli, Vaderahalli, Chennammanagathihalli, Matsamudra, Kaluvehalli, Thippareddyhalli, Doddaullarthy, KD Kote, Gataparthy, Gowrasamudra, Mallasamudra, Bukkambudi, Honnuru, BT Pura, Kakiboranahatti, Hanumanthanahally, Obanahally, BM Hatti, Marammanahalli, Netranahalli, Udevu and Konasagara.

January 30, Tuesday:

Challakere Town and some parts of rural Nanivala, Todlarahatti and surrounding villages, Hiriyuru Town, Adivala, Patrehally, Hemdala, Maskal, Manjunathnagara, Shivanagara, Gayithrinagara, Prakash Nagara, LN Pura, Subramanyanagara, Vijayanagara, Rajajinagara 2nd Block, 6th Block Rajajinagar, Amarjyothi Nagara, Saraswati Nagara, Vinayaka Layout, Agrahara, Dasarahali, Indranagara and Sankarmata.

January 31, Wednesday:

Anantanahalli, Halavagalu, Haravi, Kurubarahalli, Shamnur Sugars, Westas Wind, Harapanahalli, Punnabagatta, Jitanakatte, Chirastahalli, Gundagatti, Machihalii Tanda, Kambatrahalli, Byrapura, Bhimana Tanda, Vyasana Tanda, Chikka Majjigere, Hampapura, K Kallahalli, Taladahalli Tanda, Koccarahatti, Gurushantanahalli, Machihalli Village, Neelagunda, Bevinahalli, Ittigudi, Siddeshwar Nagar, Charoen Pokphand Trading India Industry, Kanavi, Kunchuru, Garbhagudi, Tavaragundi, Nandyala, Mutturu, Nitturu, N. Basapura, Dittur, Vataganahalli, Sarathi, Chikkabidare and Kondajji.

January 29-30:

Obalapura, Doddabele, Kodigehalli, Geddlahalli, Kerekathiganoor, Kasaraghatta, Mahimapura, Lakkenahalli, Melekathiganoor, GG Palya, K Agrahara, Arebommanahalli, Kodagibommanahalli, Lakkasandra, Sulkunte, Halkuru and Thimmasandra.

January 29-31:

Devanahalli, Vijayapura, Yeshwantpur Industrial Area, Kempegowda Nagar, Laggere, Welcast, Peenya 1st Stage, Isro and Jindal.

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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