BESCOM Power Cut Alert: Bengaluru, Tumkur, Davangere to Face Outages This Week; Check Area-wise Timings

Residents across several parts of Karnataka, including Tumkur, Davangere and surrounding regions, are set to face scheduled BESCOM power cut over the coming days, as the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company carries out maintenance, railway overpass work and emergency repairs.

According to official updates shared by Namma BESCOM, electricity supply will remain disrupted in multiple localities between January 6 and January 16, 2026, depending on the division and nature of work.

Power Cut in Tumkur on January 7

BESCOM has announced a full-day power outage in parts of Tumkur on wednesday, January 7, due to railway overpass construction work under BESCOM Nagar Division-2. The power cut will be from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Affected areas in Tumkur include:

Siddarameshwara Layout, Sabapalya, Maruthi Nagar, Vijayanagar, Upparahalli, C.B. Layout and surrounding localities.
BESCOM officials have appealed to residents to cooperate, stating that the work is essential to strengthen infrastructure and improve long-term power reliability.

Davangere Power Cut Today Due to Emergency Works

Several localities in Davangere are facing power supply disruptions today, January 6 following emergency repair works at Avaragere village. The power cut will be carried out from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Areas affected in Davangere power cut:

Avaragere, Bada Cross, Police Layout, Anjaneya Cotton Mill area, Uttam Layout, Chikkanahalli, Basapura, Lingadahalli, Vaddinahalli, Aigooru, Kalapanahalli, Honnu Gollarahatti, Honnu, Mallashettahalli, Karilakkenahalli, Chattobanahalli and nearby areas.

Multiple Power Cuts in Tumkur Till January 16

BESCOM has also scheduled feeder maintenance work in Tumkur Nagar Sub-Division-1, leading to repeated power cuts on multiple dates. Major power cuts will be conducted on January 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Localities likely to be impacted:

Belagumba, Lambani Tandya, Jyothipur, S.S. Layout, Kundur, Venkatadri Layout, Hanumanthapura, Kuvempunagar, Adarsh Nagar, Ashwathota, Jagannathpur, Sharadadevi Nagar, Ganesh Nagar, Nirvani Layout, Agbanniraya Nagar, Bhagga Nagar and surrounding areas.

Power Outage in Katsandra Subdivision

In another update, BESCOM confirmed link line work in Katsandra subdivision, resulting in electricity disruptions between January 5 and January 8, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Affected villages include:

Sasalu, Maskal, Thamadihalli D, Koratagere, Bommanahalli, Varadanahalli and nearby regions.

What Residents Should Do

BESCOM has advised consumers to Charge essential devices in advance, also Plan work-from-home schedules accordingly. residents are also advised to use power backup where available. Avoid electrical maintenance during outage hours.