Bengaluru Power Cut Today: Electricity to Be Suspended for 7 Hours in North Bengaluru Affected Areas

Published: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 10:01 [IST]

A planned Bengaluru power cut will affect several north city neighbourhoods on Tuesday, February 17, with electricity supply set to remain suspended for seven hours.

According to Bangalore Electricity Supply Company, the outage will be in place from 10 AM to 5 PM due to scheduled maintenance at the Manyata Tech Park substation. The work is part of routine preventive measures aimed at strengthening infrastructure and preventing unexpected breakdowns.

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On Tuesday, February 17, from 10 AM to 5 PM, several areas in North Bengaluru, including Manyata Tech Park and surrounding neighborhoods, will experience a 7-hour power outage due to maintenance at the Manyata Tech Park substation, according to Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM).

Bengaluru Power Cut Today Electricity to Be Suspended for 7 Hours in North Bengaluru Affected Areas

Bengaluru Power Cut: Date and Time

Date: February 17 (Tuesday)

Time: 10 AM to 5 PM

Duration: 7 hours

Reason: Maintenance work at Manyata Tech Park substation

Officials said engineers will carry out equipment repairs, servicing and line upgrades during the shutdown window.

Areas Affected

The Bengaluru power cut will impact the following areas:

Manyata Tech Park, Maruti Layout, Bhubaneswarnagar, AIR Layout, Rajenahalli, PD Layout, Srirampura, Master Builder and Chamundeshwari Layout.

Residential homes, tech parks, offices and commercial establishments in these localities are likely to experience disruption during the scheduled hours.

BESCOM has urged people to plan their activities in advance. Residents are advised to charge electronic devices, keep emergency lights ready and check inverter or generator backup systems before 10 AM.

Those working from home may need to rearrange meetings or shift to locations with uninterrupted power supply during the outage period.

Officials stated that electricity will be restored once the maintenance work is completed on February 17. The temporary shutdown, they said, is intended to improve overall service reliability and reduce sudden power interruptions in the future.

BESCOM stands for the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited. It is the state-owned utility responsible for distributing electric power to Bengaluru and eight surrounding districts in Karnataka (including Ramanagara, Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Tumakuru, Davanagere, and Chitradurga).

Published On February 17, 2026