Overview
- BESCOM confirmed a scheduled outage on November 26 from 10 am to 5 pm for south Bengaluru areas including Banashankari, Padmanabhanagar, Kathriguppe, Kumaraswamy Layout, ISRO Layout, Uttarahalli and JP Nagar 6th and 7th phases.
- A full-day cut on November 27 will affect the wider Lalbagh corridor and nearby pockets such as Wilson Garden, Shantinagar, JC Road, Richmond Circle, Residency Road, KH Road, Double Road and Siddiah Road.
- The November 26 work is part of modernising the Subramanyapura 110/66/11 kV station to improve load handling and strengthen supply in Bengaluru South.
- Officials say the November 27 maintenance involves strengthening transformers, tightening cable connections and inspecting feeders, requiring complete shutdowns for worker safety.
- Residents and businesses are urged to charge devices, arrange backup for medical equipment and avoid using lifts, with authorities noting restoration times could change based on testing.