Power Outage: These Areas To Face 6-Hour Power Cut On July 30 In Bengaluru

Residents advised to prepare for disruptions as KPTCL undertakes emergency maintenance at Hebbal substation. Outage scheduled from 11 AM to 5 PM, affecting a wide swathe of north Bengaluru.

July 30, 2025: Several parts of North Bengaluru are experiencing a six-hour power outage today, Wednesday, July 30, from 11 AM to 5 PM, as the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) carries out essential emergency maintenance work at the Hebbal substation. The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has issued a notice urging residents in the affected areas to make necessary arrangements to minimize inconvenience.

The planned disruption will impact a significant portion of north Bengaluru, including numerous residential blocks, government quarters, and apartment complexes. BESCOM has not specified staggered timings for different zones, so consumers should be prepared for the full six-hour shutdown within the stated window.

Confirmed areas affected by the power cut include:

• Ganganagar
• Lakshmaiah Block
• Weaver Colony
• CBI Quarters
• RBI Colony
• CPU Block
• DGQ Quarters
• Muniramaiah Block
• UAS Campus
• Judges Colony
• 80 Feet Road
• Vishweshwar Block
• Kariyanna Layout
• Yogeshwar Nagar
• Ring Road
• Kuvempu Layout
• Netaji Nagar
• Vinayak Layout 1st Phase
• Muniswamy Gowda Apartment
• Starling Garden Layout
• IVRI
• Ganganagar Market
• Alpine Apartment
• Jain Apartment

Additionally, the following localities are likely to be impacted:

• C4 Sub-Divisional Office
• Giddappa Block
• Dinnoor Main Road
• RT Nagar
• Punjab National Bank area
• Munanappa Colony
• HMT Block
• Chamundi Nagar
• Ex-Servicemen’s Colony
• RT Nagar Police Station Area
• Ashwath Nagar
• Dollars Colony
• MLA Layout
• Ratan Apartment
• Gayatri Apartment
• Foodworld RT Nagar
• Nrupatunga Layout
• Krishnappa Block
• CBI Main Road
• Shantisagar Main Road
• Venugopal Layout

Weekday power outages during working hours can cause substantial disruption, affecting everything from online work meetings and classroom schedules to daily household chores. Residents and those working in these neighborhoods are strongly advised to charge all electronic devices in advance, plan meals that do not require electricity, and prepare for several hours offline.

For real-time updates on the power situation, residents can refer to BESCOM’s official app or their social media channels. In case of any power-related issues, individuals can send photos or videos to BESCOM’s WhatsApp helpline number for their respective district for quick resolution, or contact the BESCOM helpline at 1912.