Scheduled power cuts in Bengaluru from August 17 - 19: Report

Bengaluru is set to see planned power cuts on Wednesday and Thursday in the wake of repair and maintenance work undertaken by the city's electricity board, BESCOM. Check here for a list of affected areas.

Published on: Aug 17, 2022, 09:53:54 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

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Bengaluru's electricity board, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM), has planned scheduled power outages in the city on August 17 and 18 to undertake maintenance and repair works. Multiple projects were delayed in the city in the midst of relentless rain, such as the shifting of overhead cables underground. Many similar works are underway, which are usually carried out between 10 am to 6 pm.

Bengaluru could see power cuts in many areas on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. (FOR REPRESENTATION PURPOSE)

A report on News18 Kannada said these are the areas that may be affected in Bengaluru:

August 17, Wednesday:

Alagatta, Kenchamma Naguhalli, Urlukatte, Diddig, Hosaduga, Vadeyarahalli Siddayanakote, Basavankote Danuda, Basavanpura, Channapur Adihalli, Hosur, Marakunte, Kamalapura, Devanahalli Taluk, Kundana, Doddabelavangala, D. Cross Doddaballapura and local areas, Kundhana, Doddabelavangala, Global Mall, Shobha Indraprastha Apartment, Bannerghatta.

August 18, Thursday:

Jagaluru Town, Hanumanthapura, Kechenahalli, Tmalehali, Rangapura, Torangatta, Udgatta, Goguda, Jammapura, Marenahalli, Bommakkanahalli, Toranagatte, Harishinagundi, Lingannanahalli, Gopagondanahalli, Bistuvalli, Roadmakunte, Yaranahati, Jyotipura, Annaburu, Kelagote, Kanakuppe, Chikka Bannihatti, Devikere, Guttidurga, Sagalagatte, Roadmachikere, Malammanahalli, Rajanahatti, Giddanakatte, Bullalli, Bairanayakanahalli, Gavimath, Santhemuddapur, Haladalli, Gandhinagar, Bidarakere, Nibagur, Kattigehalli, Nellikatte, Bastihala, Ulhalu, Calgary, Hosahatti Upper, G.N. Kere, Bukkasagar, Mathode, Nagatihalli, Menasinodu, Mathada Nagar, D T Vatti, Vajra and surrounding areas.

August 19, Friday:

BTM 1st Phase, Majestic Apartment, AXA, BTM Layout, Asis Bhawan and Gurappana Palya.

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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