Bengaluru Power Cut Alert, Aug 30 & 31: BESCOM Confirms Electricity Outage on Weekend; Check Affected Areas

The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has officially announced scheduled power outages in Bengaluru for three consecutive days, August 29, 30, and 31, 2025. The company stated that the BESCOM power cut in Bangalore will take place due to essential maintenance work, infrastructure upgrades, and HTLS conductor stringing projects. On Friday, August 29, the Bangalore power cut was effective from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in specific zones serviced by the 66/11 kV Telecom Layout MUSS. Residents of Bengaluru should be ready for more power cuts this weekend.

Bengaluru Power Cut Timings and Schedule

The Bengaluru power cut timings have been fixed to ensure minimum inconvenience while allowing engineers to complete maintenance safely. The power outage in Bengaluru will last for 7 long hours from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the areas mentioned below.

This BESCOM electricity disruption will extend till August 31, as part of the Sarjapura-Attibele HTLS conductor stringing work between tower numbers 58 and 59.

Areas Affected by Power Cut in Bangalore, August 2025

The BESCOM outage areas include a wide range of neighbourhoods across the city. Residents in the following places should expect a Bengaluru power cut during the notified hours:

Hosahalli Main Road

Arfat Nagar

Padarayanapura East and West

Devaraj Urs Nagar

Jagjivanram Nagar

Sangam Circle

Oblesh Colony

V.S. Garden

Rayapura Binnypet, Mysore Road (1st to 3rd Cross)

Janata Colony, Shamana Garden, Ranganatha Colony

Anjanappa Garden, Doreswamy Nagar, S.D. Mutt

Cottonpet, Akkipet, Manavarthipet, Sultanpet

Nalbunwadi, Chickpet Metro Station vicinity, Telecom Layout

Ambedkar Layout, Nagamma Nagar, Cheluvappa Garden

Maripanapalya, K.P. Agrahara, KPS Mutt

Gangappa Garden, Bhuvaneshwari Nagar, Hampinagar

Vijayanagar, Agrahara Dasarahalli

Why is there a power cut in Bangalore today?

The scheduled Bengaluru power outage is due to the company's quarterly maintenance schedule. According to BESCOM officials, regular Bangalore electricity maintenance is crucial to prevent sudden blackouts and also to make sure that the grid is stable and upgrade the infrastructure. The HTLS conductor installation work on the Sarjapura-Attibele Line will also improve electricity supply quality and reliability in the coming months.

Impact of BESCOM Power Disruption

Residents in affected localities are advised to plan ahead for the Bengaluru power cut. It is recommended to:

• Charge essential devices such as mobile phones and laptops in advance.
• Store adequate water for household use.
• Reschedule important online work or meetings to avoid disruptions.
• Also stay updated about the Bengaluru power cut alerts that BESCOM posts via the official portal and Twitter handle.