Bengaluru to face power cuts on August 21, 22 due to maintenance work: Check list of affected areas
Bengaluru power cut: BESCOM has multiple large-scale projects that have been delayed in the wake of the monsoon showers.
Bengaluru may experience temporary power disruptions on Sunday and Monday -- August 21, 22 -- due to due to Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited's (BESCOM) advancing certain outstanding operations.
Due to monsoon showers, BESCOM's multiple large-scale projects have been delayed like trees being uprooted and falling against electric poles and many more. BESCOM is also known to work on extra repair tasks over the weekends when the grid is less busy.
Affected areas on August 21 will be:
Garudamal, Air Force Hospital, Dommalur, Austin Town, Vivek Nagar, Trinity Church, Vijaz Bank, Hotel Taj, Victoria Layout, Museum Road, Albert Street, King Street, Museum Cross Road, Lavelle Road, St. Mark Road, YG Palya, KSRP, ITC Hotel, Richmond Road, Vannerpet, Lifestyle, MG Road, Hayes Road, Convent Road, SL Apartment, Richmond Town, Najappa Circle, Stain Garden, Richmond Park, Longford Road, Bright Street, Foodworld Road, Johnson Market, BWSSB Water Supply, Longford Road, Ashokanagar, Shopper Stop, Markham Road, Brigade Road, College of Commerce, Richmond Circle, Whitla Mallya Road, Siddaiah Road, Wood Street, Castle Street, Neelasandra, Anepalya, BMRCL.
Affected areas on August 21 will be:
RBI Layout, Kottanoor, J.P. Nagar 5th Stage, Shreyas Colony, Gaurav Nagar, Nataraja Layout, Nripatunga Nagar, Jambusaware Dinne, Chunchughatta, Brigade Millennium And Brigade Gardenia Apartments And Sub-central Surroundings, H.R. main road, Down Streams of NGR Layout, Vrishabhavati R/S: 66/11kV Chandra Layout MUSS, 6611kV Sir MV Layout, 6611kV Kengeri MUSS and Mysore Road Vicinity. (News 18 Kannada report).