Residents across Bengaluru are advised to brace for extended power outages over the next two days as the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) undertakes scheduled maintenance work. The outages, which may last up to 9 hours, will affect several neighborhoods across the city’s north, south, east, and west zones.
Reason for Outage
BESCOM has announced that the power cuts are part of planned infrastructure upgrades and emergency maintenance at key substations, including the Yellar Bande 66/11 kV substation in the north zone. The work is essential to ensure long-term reliability and safety of the city’s electricity supply.
Areas Affected on September 22 (Monday)
Outage Window: 10 AM – 5 PM / 10 AM – 9 PM (varies by zone)
East & South Circles:
- Namadhari
- Hegde Nagar
- Ugrahalli
- Mayaganahalli
- M.B. Layout
- B.C. Layout
- Kanchana Layout
- Padarhalli
- Channasandra
- Madanapura
West & North Circles:
- Yeshwanthpur
- Frazer Town
- Ulsoor
- Malleswaram
- Gandhinagar
- Attiguppe
- Chamarajpet
- Lingarajpuram
- Kempapura
- Vinayaka Nagar
- Trinity
- Baiyappanahalli
- Shanthinagar
- Jayamahal
- Marathahalli
- Kogilu
- BDA Layout
- Bagalur Cross
- Rajajinagar
- Palacenagar
- Doddakalasandra
- Hebbala
- Harohalli
- Ring Road
- Hosahalli
- Ambedkar Nagar
- Narsapura
- Bhajantri Palya
…and surrounding areas
Areas Affected on September 23 (Tuesday)
Outage Window: 9 AM – 5 PM / 11 AM – 4 PM (varies by zone)
Hebbal & Surrounding Localities:
- Ballari Main Road (Blocks A–G)
- Talakaveri Layout
- Amruthahalli
- BGS Layout
- Navya Nagar
- Shabari Nagar
- Byatarayanapura
- Jakkur Layout
- GKVK Layout
- Sampigehalli
- Agrahara Village
- Telecom Layout
- MCECHS Layout
- Suryaodaya Nagar 2
- Kogilu Layout
- VRL Road (Santhe Road)
- IAS Road
- Arkavathi Layout
…and adjacent zones
Civic Advisory
- Backup Power: Residents are urged to charge essential devices and prepare alternate power sources if available.
- Traffic Signals: Expect disruptions in signal operations in affected zones—commuters should exercise caution.
- Business Continuity: Small businesses and clinics should plan for downtime or shift operations to unaffected areas.
- Water Pumps & Elevators: Apartment complexes should coordinate with maintenance teams to avoid service interruptions.