Bengaluru Power Cut On February 20: BESCOM Announces 5-Hour Shutdown In These Areas

Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) and Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) have announced scheduled power outages in parts of Bengaluru and surrounding areas on February 20, 2025. These outages are necessary to facilitate essential maintenance work on substations, transformers, and transmission lines. Check affected areas and timings.

Bengaluru power cut in Jayanagar Area (10 AM - 1 PM)

Maintenance Work at 66kV BUS:

The following maintenance activities will be carried out at the Jayanagar substation, resulting in power interruptions:

• Bus isolators & 66kV Bus maintenance
• 66kV PT (Potential Transformer) maintenance
• 11kV Bus maintenance of Bank-1 and Bank-2
• Battery charger and DCDB (Direct Current Distribution Board) maintenance

Areas Affected in Jayanagar:

• Mantri Apartment
• Thalaghattapura
• Raghuvanahalli
• Gublala
• Kuvempu Nagar
• VV Nagar
• VV Layout
• Balaji Layout
• Royal Farm

To avoid disruptions during the SSLC & PUC board exams in March 2025, BESCOM has scheduled these maintenance activities in February.

Ramanagara Circle Power Outage (10 AM - 3 PM)

Maintenance work in the Ramanagara Circle region will lead to power outages in the following areas:

• Jalamanagala
• Akkur
• Tadikavagilu
• Kyasapura
• Solar IPP and surrounding areas

Residents in affected areas are advised by BESCOM to plan accordingly for the Bengaluru power cut and make necessary arrangements.