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Bengaluru Power Outage: Rajajinagar Goes Dark Nov 19
18 Nov
Summary
- Power outage scheduled for Rajajinagar and surrounding areas on November 19.
- The electricity disruption will last for seven hours, from 10 am to 5 pm.
- Maintenance work by KPTCL necessitates the planned electricity cut.
Bengaluru is set to experience a major power outage on November 19, with several areas including Rajajinagar, Vijayanagar, and Malleswaram facing electricity disruption. The shutdown, scheduled from 10 am to 5 pm, is necessary for KPTCL's essential quarterly maintenance work. This will impact over 50 layouts, requiring residents to make alternative arrangements.
The affected localities encompass Rajajinagar (Blocks 1-6), Gubanna Industrial Area, Dr Modi Hospital Road, and numerous other neighborhoods. West of Chord Road, Mahaganapathi Nagar, and parts of Malleswaram will also be without power. Authorities urge citizens to switch off all electrical appliances before the outage and to exercise caution when power is restored.
This planned maintenance aims to enhance the long-term reliability and stability of Bengaluru's power supply. Residents are advised to plan their day accordingly, ensuring essential services are managed and high-power devices are not operated immediately upon power resumption.
