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Bengaluru residents should prepare for a temporary power outage on February 19 as Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) carries out essential maintenance work. The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has confirmed that multiple localities across the city will experience electricity disruptions during the day.
According to official details from KPTCL, maintenance work at the 66/11 KV Kumbalagod Substation will result in power supply interruptions from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in several areas.
Areas Affected (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
- Bheemanakuppe Village
- Anchepalya, Babusapalya
- Vinayaka Nagar
- Fish Factory Gerupalya First Milestone
- Pintobare Gudimavu
- Devagere, Gangasandra Anepalya
- Doddipalya, Gonipur, Gollahalli
- Tippur, Hosapalya, Kanminike
- Kumbalgodu Industrial Area
- Kambipura, Karubele, Tagachaguppe
- Chinnachurku, Doddabele and surrounding areas
Additionally, maintenance at the 66/11 KV LR Bande Substation will lead to power disruptions from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM in the following areas:
Areas Affected (10:30 AM – 1:30 PM)
- Doddanna Nagar
- Muniveerappa Layout, Gandhinagar
- Chinnanna Layout, Kanakanagar
- Ambedkar Layout, Anwar Layout, Kaveri Nagar
- Ambedkar Medical College, Sultan Palya
- Rankanagar, KHB Main Road, Kavalbyrasandra
- LR Bande Main Road, Modi Garden, Bhubaneswari Nagar
- DGA Halli, KJ Halli, K.J. Colony
- Adarsh Nagar, V. Nagenahalli, Periyar Nagar, Periyar Circle
- Shampura, Kushala Nagar, Modi Road
- Sugar Mandi, Salt Mandi, Muneshwar Nagar, and surrounding areas
Plan Ahead to Avoid Inconvenience
Residents in the affected localities are advised to plan their essential activities accordingly to minimize disruptions caused by the outage. BESCOM urges people to charge their devices and make necessary arrangements in advance.
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