BESCOM Power Cut in Bengaluru Till February 9:The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has planned power outages from February 4 to February 9, 2026. The city power grid will undergo essential maintenance work and infrastructure development, which will create outages throughout most northern and nearby areas of Bengaluru.
Why the Power Cuts Are Happening?
The power distribution system in the region needs immediate repairs at its high-capacity substations and transmission lines according to official notifications from BESCOM and instructions from the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL). The project requires maintenance activities at the 66/11 kV L.R. Bande substation and its associated feeder lines that deliver electricity to northern Bengaluru.
Officials have stated that the planned cutbacks will not result from supply deficiencies because they represent essential maintenance work together with safety enhancements which need to be performed for dependable service to residential and commercial and industrial customers.
BESCOM Power Cut in Bengaluru Till February 9: Schedule & Timings
BESCOM’s advisory outlines a rolling schedule of planned shutdowns between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM daily through February 9, 2026. While exact timings and affected localities can vary slightly by division, residents should be prepared for extended outages throughout the day, especially in northern and adjoining layouts.
February 4, 2026 – 5-Hour Outage (11 AM – 4 PM)
On Wednesday, power supply was cut for about 5 hours in over 20 areas around the Hebbal division, as routine maintenance gets underway. Affected neighbourhoods included:
- Kavalbyrasandra
- L.R. Bande Main Road
- Gandhinagar
- Chinnanna Layout
- Ambedkar Layout
- Anwar Layout
- Cauvery Nagar
- Sultan Palya
- Ranka Nagar
- Kanaka Nagar
- KHB Main Road
- Bhuvaneshwari Nagar
- D.G.A. Halli
- K.J. Halli
- K.J. Colony
- Adarsha Nagar
- V. Nagenahalli
- Periyar Nagar
- Periyar Circle
- Shampura
- Kushal Nagar
- Modi Road
- Modi Garden
- Doddanna Nagar
- Muniveerappa Layout
- Sugar Mandi
- Salt Mandi Muneshwara Nagar
February 5–9, 2026: Continued Scheduled Cuts
The power outages will persist after February 4 and will impact the same areas of north Bengaluru which border the affected regions. The BESCOM notices specify that maintenance teams will need extended outage periods which will last until evening hours to finish important grid improvements. Divya Shanti, Govindpur, Karle, Brindavan Nagar, Titan Garage, Bhairavi Apartments, Heggade Nagar, Chandrika Soap Factory, BMTC Depot and surrounding areas.
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What Residents & Businesses Should Do?
BESCOM has advised electricity users in Bengaluru to schedule their daily activities according to the planned power outages which will occur throughout the day. The authorities have presented essential guidelines which include the following items:
People need to charge their essential devices which include phones laptops and power banks before the upcoming power outages.
People need to schedule their appliance usage which includes washing machines and water pumps for the period when electricity will be available to them.
People need to store backup lighting equipment which includes lanterns and torches together with enough water supply.
Saving critical work that depends on electricity for early morning or late evening hours.
BESCOM has also advised citizens to note down the helpline number (1912) and check official channels for any real-time changes or emergency updates during the maintenance period.
