Bengaluru Faces Scheduled Power Cut On July 19: BESCOM Announces 7-Hour Outage For Maintenance

Residents across Bengaluru should prepare for a planned power outage on Friday, July 19, 2025, as the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) undertakes critical maintenance and system upgrades. The outage is scheduled from 10 am to 5 pm and will affect multiple localities across the city.

Key Highlights From BESCOM’s Announcement

- Power supply will be disrupted for seven hours to facilitate transformer maintenance, line upgrades, and switching operations  
- BESCOM aims to improve grid stability and reduce future unplanned blackouts through this scheduled intervention  
- Citizens are advised to charge essential devices, avoid elevator use, and plan daily activities accordingly  

Areas Affected By The Outage

- Hoodi, Seetharampalya, Ayyappanagar, Basavanagar, Chinnappanahalli, Vignananagar, Kodigehalli, Munnekolala, Thubarahalli  
- Bhattarahalli, Medahalli, NRI Layout, Akshayanagar, Bileshivale, Devasandra, Varanasi, Vijnanapura  
- Kadugodi, Hope Farm, Pattandur Agrahara, ECC Road, Immadihalli  
- HAL 2nd and 3rd Stage, Domlur Layout, Thippasandra, Kodihalli, Jeevanbheema Nagar  

Outlook

BESCOM has urged residents to cooperate during the outage and emphasized that the upgrades are essential for long-term power reliability. Further updates may be available via BESCOM’s official channels.

Sources: Times Now, Hindustan Times, News18, BESCOM Official Portal

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