Bengaluru: Known as the Silicon Valley of India – Bengaluru is likely to face scheduled power cuts on Sunday (January 28) due to the ongoing maintenance and repair works by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) and the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL). The ongoing maintenance project include renovation, line maintenance, modernisation, shifting of poles, shifting cables from overhead to underground, RMU maintenance, tree trimming, Jalasiri 24 x 7 water supply work and underground cable damage rectification, among many other works.
These power cuts are likely to occur between 10 am and 5 pm. However, some works may be completed earlier. Check list of the areas that could be affected by thee massive power outages.
Bengaluru Power Cuts: January 28, Sunday
Doddaballapura Kiadb Industrial Area, Hanumanthanagara, Yedamadu, Apparel Park Industrial Area, Vijayapura and Devanahalli.
Bengaluru Power Cuts: January 26-28
Kempegouda Nagar, Laggere, Welcast, Peenya 1st Stage, Yashwantpur Industrial Area, Isro, Jindal, Obalapura, Doddabele, Kerekathiganoor, Kasaraghatta, Mahimapura, Kodigehalli, Manne Panchayath, Geddlahalli, Lakkenahalli, K Agrahara, Arebommanahalli, Melekathiganoor, G G Palya, Kodagibommanahalli, Halkuru, Thimmasandra, Lakkasandra, Sulkunte.
Bengaluru Power Cuts: Areas Affected From January 26 To January 27
Chikkapete, Mandipete, Dibburu, P R Nagara, Gcr Colony, Vinayakanagara, B G Palya, Haronahally Feeder Area, Srirama Nagara, Horapete, Ariyoor Panchayath Limit, Galigenally Panchayath Limit and Nagavalli Panchayath Limit. Thalikoppa, Thonasanahally, Ennekatte, Irksandra, Jalaguni, H Palya, Nimbaekatae, Madenahally, Idakanahally, C Harivaesandra, Nallur, Kodiyala, S Halli, Ankasandra Panchayat Limits, Gangayanapalya, Kuntaramanahalli, Nirantara Jyothi, Kallugudi, Ranganahally, Byadarahally, Devarahally, Sarigepalya, Yarabally, Thovinakere, Sarigehalli, Byadarahalli, Ramadihalli, Mallenahalli, Sampige, Angarekhanahalli, Halesampige, Raghadevanahalli, Basavapura, Machenahalli, Doddahatti, B. C. Kaval, Yalladabhagi, Kurehalli, Mattikere, Hagalawadi, Guddenahalli and Sadaramangala.
Bengaluru Metro Services Suspended On Purple Line Due To Technical Snag
Passengers faced difficulties as the operations of the Bengaluru metro or Namma metro were disrupted on its Purple Line on Saturday due to a technical snag. The major route affected was between MG Road and Baiyappanahalli, where train services were suspended until the technical problem was resolved. Currently, metro services are available between Challaghatta, MG Road, Baiyappanahalli and Whitefield (Kadugodi). However, the technical issue only affected the Purple Line while the Green Line of the Namma metro ran as usual. The services were restored after some hours.