Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has announced a planned power outage on October 26, 2024, across multiple divisions, including Kolar, Tumkur, Chikkaballapura, Gowribidanur, Madhugiri, and Davanagere. This outage is part of routine maintenance activities aimed at enhancing power infrastructure, ensuring operational efficiency, and reducing unexpected disruptions in the future.
The scheduled maintenance work will involve jungle cutting, jump replacement, feeder maintenance, and LT line repairs. These tasks will affect various substations, feeders, and localities, leading to temporary power cuts in the impacted areas. BESCOM has ensured that most of the maintenance will take place during off-peak hours, between 12:00 AM and 3:00 AM, with some activities extending to 4:00 PM, to minimize inconvenience to residents and businesses.
Bengaluru Power Outage 26-10-2024
The affected areas span urban and rural neighborhoods, including Madhugiri, Allipura, Hosuru, Vidhurashwatha, Manchenahalli, and Davanagere, with specific feeder lines like F11-NJY, F14-Mudugere, F12-NJY-Railway Station, and F03-Bank Colony scheduled for essential repairs. In addition, BESCOM will also conduct feeder maintenance and jungle clearance to ensure smooth power delivery ahead of the peak demand periods.
Residents and businesses are advised to prepare for temporary power interruptions and make necessary arrangements during the specified hours. BESCOMโs proactive approach reflects its commitment to maintaining a robust and reliable power infrastructure across the region. A full list of affected areas and outage schedules is provided below to assist consumers in planning accordingly.
BESCOM Scheduled Power Outage โ Key Details (October 26, 2024)
Zone | Division | Substation | Feeder | Time | Duration | Affected Areas |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRAZ | Kolar | Thondebavi 66/11 kV | F11-NJY-Bevinahalli | 12:00 AM โ 3:00 AM | 3 hours | Bevinahalli, Allipura, Dodda Mallakere, Maratipalya |
BRAZ | Kolar | Gowribidanur 220/66 | F16-Gedhare | 12:00 AM โ 3:00 AM | 3 hours | Gedhare, Kondapura, Bommasandra, Narasimhanahalli |
BRAZ | Kolar | Ramapura 66/11 kV | F7-Kotaladinne | 12:00 AM โ 3:00 AM | 3 hours | Kotaladinne, Sonaganahalli, Gurupanahalli |
CTAZ | Tumkur | Madhugiri 220/66 kV | F01-RMC Town | 10:00 AM โ 2:00 PM | 4 hours | Madhugiri Town, Guruvaderahalli |
CTAZ | Davanagere | 66 kV Yaragunte | F18-Duragambika | 10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM | 6 hours | SJM Nagar, Vijayanagara, SP Office, RTO Office |
BRAZ | Chikkaballapura | Hosuru 66/11 kV | F14-Mudugere | 12:00 AM โ 3:00 AM | 3 hours | Mudugere, Channenahalli, Kenkarte, Dimmagattanahalli |
CTAZ | Chitradurga | 66 kV Bidrikere | F3-Hosahatti | 10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM | 6 hours | Nallikatte, Gollarahalli, Isamudra |
BRAZ | Kolar | Thondebavi 66/11 kV | F12-NJY Railway | 12:00 AM โ 3:00 AM | 3 hours | Thondebavi, Kamalapura, Charakamattenahalli |
CTAZ | Chitradurga | 66 kV Bank Colony | F03-Bank Colony | 10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM | 6 hours | Challakere Road, Madakaripura |
BRAZ | Gowribidanur | Manchenahalli 66/11 | F08-NJY | 12:00 AM โ 3:00 AM | 3 hours | Nagenahalli, Dwaraganahalli, Bisalahalli |
BRAZ Zone โ Kolar Division
- Allipura โ Thondebavi 66/11 kV (F11-NJY-Bevinahalli)
- Work Type: Jungle cutting, jump replacement
- Duration: 3 hours (12:00 AM โ 3:00 AM)
- Affected Areas: Bevinahalli, Allipura, Dodda Mallakere, Kamaganahalli, Veerammanhalli, Maratipalya, Taridalu
- Allipura โ Gowribidanur 220/66/11 kV (F16-Gedhare)
- Work Type: Jungle cutting, jump replacement
- Duration: 3 hours (12:00 AM โ 3:00 AM)
- Affected Areas: Gedhare, Kondapura, Singanahalli, Bommasandra, Narasimhanahalli
- Hosuru โ Gowribidanur 220/66/11 kV (F14-Mudugere)
- Work Type: Jungle cutting, jump replacement
- Duration: 3 hours (12:00 AM โ 3:00 AM)
- Affected Areas: Mudugere, Kachamachanahalli, Channenahalli, Kenkarte, Dimmagattanahalli
- Hosuru โ Ramapura 66/11 kV (F7-Kotaladinne)
- Work Type: Jungle cutting, jump replacement
- Duration: 3 hours (12:00 AM โ 3:00 AM)
- Affected Areas: Kotaladinne, Sonaganahalli, Bhaktharahalli, Akki Pikki Colony, Gurupanahalli, Hosa Upparahalli
- Hosuru โ Ramapura 66/11 kV (F8-Anudi)
- Work Type: Jungle cutting, jump replacement
- Duration: 3 hours (12:00 AM โ 3:00 AM)
- Affected Areas: Anudi, Kurudi, Kurubarapalya, Rangannahalli, Kudurebelya, Jalahalli, Upparahalli, Kundihalli, Bisalahalli
- Manchenahalli โ 66/11 kV (F08-NJY-Manchenahalli)
- Work Type: Jungle cutting, jump replacement
- Duration: 3 hours (12:00 AM โ 3:00 AM)
- Affected Areas: Bhaktarahalli, Nagenahalli, Mavinahakayinahalli, Dwaraganahalli, Bisalahalli, Kondenahalli, Buddivantanahalli
- Manchenahalli โ 66/11 kV (F10-Marimakalahalli)
- Work Type: Jungle cutting, jump replacement
- Duration: 3 hours (12:00 AM โ 3:00 AM)
- Affected Areas: Minakanagurki, Marimakalahalli, Sandiganahalli, Pidachalahalli, Rayanakallu, Kambathalli
- O&M-1/O&M-2 Gowribidanur โ 220/66/11 kV (F10-Local)
- Work Type: Jungle cutting, jump replacement
- Duration: 1 hour (12:00 AM โ 1:00 AM)
- Affected Areas: Bangalore Circle, Manasa Circle, BH Road, MCH Hospital, Madanahalli, Court Road, Nehruji Colony
CTAZ Zone โ Tumkur and Davanagere Divisions
- Madhugiri โ 220/66/11 kV (F01-RMC Town)
- Work Type: Feeder maintenance
- Duration: 4 hours (10:00 AM โ 2:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: Madhugiri Town, Guruvaderahalli
- Pulamagatta 66/11 kV (F09-Badigondanahalli)
- Work Type: Feeder maintenance
- Duration: 4 hours (10:00 AM โ 2:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: Shivanagere, Sajjehosahalli, Karpenahalli, Betta Basavanahalli, Singaravathanahalli
BRAZ Zone โ Kolar Division (Continued)
- D Palya โ 66/11 kV (F6-Gangasandra)
- Work Type: Jungle cutting, jump replacement
- Duration: 3 hours (12:00 AM โ 3:00 AM)
- Affected Areas: Gangasandra, Kadaburu, Jakkenahalli, Muduganakunte
- Thondebavi โ 66/11 kV (F12-NJY-Railway Station)
- Work Type: Jungle cutting, jump replacement
- Duration: 3 hours (12:00 AM โ 3:00 AM)
- Affected Areas: Thondebavi, Kamalapura, Charakamattenahalli, Chikk Hosahalli
- Thondebavi โ 66/11 kV (F13-Kallinayakanahalli)
- Work Type: Jungle cutting, jump replacement
- Duration: 3 hours (12:00 AM โ 3:00 AM)
- Affected Areas: Kallinayakanahalli, Tippaganahalli, Basavapura, Cristian Colony, Bandaralahalli
- Vidhurashwatha โ 66/11 kV (F11-Jagareddyhalli)
- Work Type: Jungle cutting, jump replacement
- Duration: 3 hours (12:00 AM โ 3:00 AM)
- Affected Areas: Jagareddyhalli, Huchchodanahalli, Chittavalahalli, Dinnenahalli, Hunasenahalli
- Vidhurashwatha โ 66/11 kV (F12-NJY-Vidhurashwatha)
- Work Type: Jungle cutting, jump replacement
- Duration: 3 hours (12:00 AM โ 3:00 AM)
- Affected Areas: Vidhurashwatha, Kudumalakunte, Doddakurugodu, Chikkakurugodu, Vidhura Colony, Chandanaduru, Halagamnahalli, H Nagasandra
CTAZ Zone โ Tumkur Division
- Madhugiri โ 220/66/11 kV (F01-RMC Town)
- Work Type: Feeder maintenance
- Duration: 4 hours (10:00 AM โ 2:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: Madhugiri Town, Guruvaderahalli
- Pulamagatta โ 66/11 kV (F09-Badigondanahalli)
- Work Type: Feeder maintenance
- Duration: 4 hours (10:00 AM โ 2:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: Shivanagere, Sajjehosahalli, Karpenahalli, Betta, Basavanahalli, Singaravathanahalli
CTAZ Zone โ Davanagere Division
- Yaragunte โ 66 kV (F18-Duragambika)
- Work Type: Domestic/commercial rectification
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: SJM Nagar, SMK Nagar, Babu Jagajivana Nagar, Devaraj Aras Badavane, Vijayanagara Badavane, Rajiv Gandhi Badavane, SP Office, RTO Office
- Davanagere โ 66 kV (F13-Anekonda, F14-Mahaveera)
- Work Type: Domestic/commercial rectification
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: Shekarappa Nagar, Gujjari Line, TC Layout, Bamboobazar, Anekonda, Choudeswari Temple, Mahaveera Bhavana, Arli Mara Circle, Maganahalli
- Chitradurga โ 220 kV (F08-Industrial Area)
- Work Type: LT maintenance
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: Challakere Road, Industrial Area Surroundings
- Chitradurga โ 66 kV (F09-Kote)
- Work Type: LT maintenance
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: Kote Road, Jogimatti Road, Kamanabavi Badavane
- Chitradurga โ 66 kV (F10-ZP Office)
- Work Type: LT maintenance
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: ZP Office Surroundings, Teachers Colony, IUDP Layout Area
- Chitradurga โ 220 kV (F01-Copper Mines)
- Work Type: LT maintenance
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: Lambani Hatti, Kennedelau, Copper Mines Surroundings
- Chitradurga โ 66 kV (F01-Nagara)
- Work Type: LT maintenance
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: SBM Circle, Dharmashala Road, Gandhi Circle
- Chitradurga โ 66 kV (F02-Kelagote)
- Work Type: LT maintenance
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: Thippaji Circle, Kelagote Areas, Chief Office Surroundings
- Chitradurga โ 66 kV (F03-Bank Colony)
- Work Type: LT maintenance
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: Bank Colony, Challakere Road, Madakaripura Surroundings
- Chitradurga โ 66 kV (F12-JCR Road)
- Work Type: LT maintenance
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: JCR Main Road, Private Bus Stand Road, Gopalpura Road
- Chitradurga โ 66 kV (F13-Chandravalli)
- Work Type: LT maintenance
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: Chandravalli Circle, Maramma Temple, Nehru Nagar Surroundings
- Chitradurga โ 66 kV (F08-Vidyanagara)
- Work Type: LT maintenance
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: Vidyanagara, Kanaka Circle, SJM College Surroundings
- Chitradurga โ 66 kV (F15-Mill Area)
- Work Type: LT maintenance
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: Head Post Office Road, Private Bus Stand Road, KSRTC Bus Stand Road
- Chitradurga โ 66 kV (F14-PK Halli)
- Work Type: LT maintenance
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: PK Halli, Police Quarters Surroundings
- Chitradurga โ 66 kV (F18-University Area)
- Work Type: LT maintenance
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: University Area, GR Halli, Chikkapanahalli
- Madanayakanahalli โ 66 kV (F0-NJY Inhalli)
- Work Type: LT maintenance
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: Inhalli, Seebara, Siddavanadurga
- Madanayakanahalli โ 66 kV (F03-NJY Yelaverthy)
- Work Type: LT maintenance
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: Yelaverthy, Madanayakanahalli Surroundings
- Madanayakanahalli โ 66 kV (F01-Kallahalli)
- Work Type: LT maintenance
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: Kallahalli, Dyamavanhalli, Topuramalige, DK Hatti Surroundings
- J N Kote โ 66 kV (F04-JC Halli)
- Work Type: LT maintenance
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: JN Kote, Nerenahalli, Kalliropa, Sajjanakere
- Bidrikere โ Bharamasagara 66 kV (F3 Hosahatti, F4 Esamudra)
- Work Type: Jungle clearance
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: Nallikatte, Gollarahalli, Isamudra, Hosahatti
- Hireguntanuru โ 66 kV (F9 Seebara NJY, F3 Chickpura)
- Work Type: Jungle clearance
- Duration: 6 hours (10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM)
- Affected Areas: Seebara, Guttinadu, Gulaiyanhatti, Chikkaguntanuru
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