Several parts of Bengaluru will experience power outages on December 28 and 29 as the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) undertakes emergency maintenance work. The Bengaluru Electricity
Supply Company (Bescom) has issued an advisory informing residents of scheduled disruptions across multiple neighbourhoods.
According to Bescom, power supply will be interrupted at different intervals starting late on December 27 and continuing through December 29. A power cut is scheduled from 11 pm on December 27 until 5 am, followed by additional outages between 9 am and 12 noon on both December 28 and 29. Areas including Hebbal, RT Nagar, Vidyanagar, and Ashokanagar are expected to be affected during this period.
Areas Affected on December 28 and 29 (9 am to 12 noon)
Bescom stated that the following localities will face power supply disruptions due to maintenance activities:
Vinayak Nagar, Vikas Nagar, Shobha Apartment, 8th Mile, Ramaiah Layout, Havanur Extension, Narayana Layout, Vidya School area, Kuvempunagar, Vidya Bus Stand, Reliance Fresh vicinity, Munikondappa Layout, Ashokanagar, Vidyanagar, Defence Colony, Manjunathnagar, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Katarayanagar, Soap Factory Layout, Vijayalakshmi Layout, Andanappa Layout, BTS Layout, Siddheshwara Layout, Sasuveghatta, Soladevanahalli (partial), Tarabanahalli Main Road, Hesaraghatta Main Road, Visvesvaraya Layout, Royal Enclave, Bhairaveshwar Circle and surrounding areas.
Extended Power Cuts on December 28
Bescom has also announced longer power outages lasting seven to eight hours on Sunday, December 28, due to quarterly maintenance work at multiple substations.
Power supply will be disrupted from 10 am to 5 pm in areas connected to the 66/11 KV Byadarahalli and 66/11 KV Srigandhakaval stations.
Areas Under 66/11 KV Byadarahalli Station:
Mahadeshwaranagar, Prasanna Layout, Hosahalli, Kempegowda Nagar, Gollarahalli, Nedakerappa Industrial Area, Herohalli, Tunganagar, Vigneshwaranagar, Annapoorneshwari Nagar, Anjanagiri, Sunkadakatte and surrounding areas.
Areas Under 66/11 KV Srigandhakaval Station:
NGEF Layout, Balaji Layout, MPM Layout, Sir MV 9th Block, Mallathahalli, Kengunte, Ullal Main Road, Lakshmi Hospital area, Channigappa Industrial Area, Kavitha Hospital, Vokkaligara Sangha Hostel, Annapoorneshwari Sangha Hostel, Annapoorneshwari School (Sumanahalli), Sunkadakatte Main Road, Hoysalanagar, Mohan Theatre vicinity, Shiva Farm, Maruthi Nagar and surrounding areas.
Additionally, KPTCL will carry out maintenance work at the Soladevanahalli substation from 10 am to 6 pm on Sunday, which is expected to result in power outages lasting up to eight hours in connected areas.
Residents are advised to plan accordingly and take necessary precautions during the scheduled power cuts.
