Bengaluru Power Cut On February 4, 2026: BESCOM Declares Power Outage From 11AM To 4PM; Affected Areas

The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has announced a mega power cut in several areas due to maintenance and repair work on key electrical equipment. BESCOM stated that the work is important to ensure power systems in the city and other areas remain reliable and safe even during inconvenience or unexpected situations.

Bengaluru Power Cut On February 4:

The notification of BESCOM revealed that the power supply could be disrupted in parts of north Bengaluru from 11 am to 4 pm due to the maintenance work. There will be a planned shutdown around Hebbal division including near the Hebbal division.

It is the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) who has ordered the work to BESCOM.

Bengaluru Power Cut: Affected Areas:

Areas that could be impacted are -- Kavalbyrasandra, L.R. Bande Main Road, Gandhinagar, Chinnanna Layout, Ambedkar Layout, Anwar Layout, Cauvery Nagar, Sultan Palya, Ranka Nagar, Kanaka Nagar, and KHB Main Road.

Other areas that could also be impacted are Bhuvaneshwari Nagar, D.G.A. Halli, K.J. Halli, Adarsha Nagar, Periyar Nagar, Shampura, Kushal Nagar, Modi Road, Modi Garden, Doddanna Nagar, and surrounding areas.

BESCOM - Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited is responsible for Power distribution in Eight districts of Karnataka (Bangalore Urban, Bangalore Rural, Chikkaballapura, Kolar, Davanagere, Tumkur, Chitradurga and Ramanagara). BESCOM covers an area of 41,092 Sq. Kms. with a population of over 207 lakhs.

Notably, BESCOM has encouraged residents to keep the BESCOM helpline (1912) handy for any localized issues after the work was completed.

Tips During Power Outages:

- Keep your inverters, emergency lights, phones, and power banks charged to the full before the outage.

- Since the power outage will be from 11 am to 4 pm, schedule your daily chores accordingly. Notably, for usage of any appliance like water pumps, washing machines, microwaves, or a mixer, it is better to be done before power cut.

- Keep a storage of sufficient water both for drinking and other purposes.

- Prepare your meals prior to the outage.