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.

Disha Rojhe