Bengaluru Power Cut Today: Key Areas To Face 7-Hour Power Outage for BESCOM Maintenance On March 15| Full List

Bengaluru Power Cut Today: Several key areas in Bengaluru may face power cut on Sunday, March 15 due to Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) maintenance. Bengaluru power cut may take place between 10 am and 5 pm.

The power supply disruptions in Bengaluru localities on Sunday was due to maintenance work for the shifting of poles on Shimoga road. "Power supply will be interrupted on March 15 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in various areas coming under Unit-1 of the Harihara Sub-division (66/11 KV MUSS)," read a statement from Namma BESCOM.

Bengaluru Power Cut Today: Full List of Areas Affected Due To Power Supply Disruptions

Mathad Line Road, Rama Mandir, Temple Road, Jamia Masjid, Shibara Circle and other surrounding areas on Shimoga road may see power disruptions on Sunday.

As per BESCOM's statement on X, Shimoga Road, Bypass, Taralabalu Layout, Vidyanagar 'A', 'B', & 'C' Blocks, Indiranagar, Prakashnagar, Kalidasnagar, Benki Nagar, JC Layout, Temple Road, Merkal Compound, areas surrounding Veerabhadreshwara Temple, Khadar Makan, Mathad Line Road, Rama Mandir, 1st Railway Gate, Jyotiprakash Area F-2 Balaji, F-3 Harihareshwara, F-4 Vidyanagar Feeder, Halladakeri, Kailasa Nagar, Ganganagar, Kestanakere, Donnenappa Rice Mill, Temple Road, Jamia Masjid, Halebebu Bazaar, Old Tehsildar Road, Shibara Circle, and surrounding areas may see power cut on Sunday, March 15.

Bengaluru Power Cut In The Tavarekere Sub-division of Magadi Division

As per the information shared by BESCOM on X, "power supply will be disrupted on all 11 KV lines in the Tavarekere section on March 15 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM," on key regions around Tavarekere Sub-division of Magadi Division.

Key localities like Tavarekere, Jattipalya, Chennenahalli, Yarappa Industrial Area, Chennenahalli Industrial Area, Godadapalya, Honnaganahatti, Ganakal Industrial Area, Basavanapalya, Parthuru, Mettipalya, Gangenahalli, Lakkuppe, Puttayyanapalya, Yelachaguppe, Halu Bhavipalya, and surrounding areas, will be impacted due to BESCOM maintenance work.

Bengaluru's Power Plant Sees Disruption Due to Iran-US War

Bengaluru's Yelahanka Gas Power Plant was a crucial backup facility that helps manage peak electricity demand between December and April, is facing gas supply crunch. The plant has reportedly halted operations after Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) stopped supplying gas to the unit, as the ongoing Iran-United States tensions disrupted gas availability.

The state's first gas-based powerplant has been generating 370 MW of electricity daily for the Bengaluru grid since September 2024. The plant was supposed to shut its operations from Wednesday after gas supply suspension, reported news agency ANI.