Bengaluru Power Cut On Tuesday & Wednesday: BESCOM Declares 7-Hours Power Outage From Nov 25-26

The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) is going to undertake link line work on its sub-division, Kyathasandra from November 25 to November 26. Due to this, residents in the surrounding areas could face with seven-hours-long electricity shortage or outage. BESCOM has asked residents to cooperate.

Bengaluru Power Cut On November 25 & November 26:

The power supplier also said their team has undertaken link line work in the Kyathasandra sub-division. Hence, there could be power disruption from 10 am to 5 pm on November 25 and November 26.

Areas Affected On November 25 & November 26:

Majority of areas surrounding Gandhamachanahalli will face power outage. These include villages such as Hullenahalli, Kalingayyanapalya, Holakallu, Singipalya, Badesaba-Rapalya, Virupasandra and Veeranaya-Kanahalli.

Residents are advised to stay updated on BESCOM notifications and follow safety precautions during the power cut period.

For residents seeking more information or real-time updates on the scheduled power outage, BESCOM has made resources available through its official website at http://bescom.karnataka.gov.in.

Additionally, customers can reach out directly to BESCOM's dedicated helpline at 1912 for inquiries regarding specific areas, outage timings, or assistance during the power cut.

BESCOM - Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited is responsible for Power distribution in Eight districts of Karnataka (Bangalore Urban, Bangalore Rural, Chikkaballapura, Kolar, Davanagere, Tumkur, Chitradurga and Ramanagara). BESCOM covers an area of 41,092 Sq. Kms. with a population of over 207 lakhs.

Also, BESCOM has 4 operating Zones - Bangalore Metropolitan Area Zone(North), Bangalore Metropolitan Area Zone(South), Bangalore Rural Area Zone and Chitradurga Zone, 9 Circles, 32 Divisions, 147 Sub-divisions and 534 section offices.

Here are some of the tips to practice during planned power outages:

- Keep your inverters, emergency lights, phones, and power banks charged to the full before the outage.

- Since the power outage will be from 10 am to 6 pm, schedule your daily chores accordingly. Notably, for usage of any appliance like water pumps, washing machines, microwaves, or a mixer, it is better to be done before power cut.

- Keep a storage of sufficient water both for drinking and other purposes.

- Prepare your meals prior to the outage.