Bengaluru Power Cut on August 23 & 24: Over 50 Areas to Face Scheduled Outages
Bengaluru will face scheduled power cuts on August 23 and 24, 2025, as KPTCL carries out urgent maintenance work. Over 50 localities, including Hoodi, Peenya, and HMT Road, will be affected.
Residents in Bengaluru brace for scheduled power outages on August 23 and 24 as KPTCL undertakes urgent maintenance across 50+ localities.
Several parts of Bengaluru will face scheduled power outages this weekend as the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) undertakes urgent maintenance and upgrade work on its transmission network. The planned shutdown will affect more than 50 localities across the city on Saturday, August 23, and Sunday, August 24.
Power Cut on Saturday, August 23
On Saturday, power will be disrupted between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm in areas connected to the Hoodi Station. The affected neighbourhoods include:
Hoodi Village
Tigalarapalya
Seetharampalya
Basavanagar
Sonnehalli
NGEF Industrial Area
Shivraj Factory
ESI Road
VSNL Data Centre
Purva Park Villas
Shivaganga Layout
Anugraha Layout
Chinnappa Layout
Outer Ring Road
Ramakrishna Reddy Layout
Garudachar Palya
RHB Colony
Lakshmi Sagar
Maheshwaramma Temple surroundings
Industrial areas linked to trunk cable faults will also experience disruptions.
Power Cut on Sunday, August 24
On Sunday, residents in parts of North Bengaluru will face a longer outage from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Localities to be affected are:
HMT Road
RNS Apartment
CMTI
Berlingappa Garden
Peenya Police Station Road
Telephone Exchange at 6th Cross
Reason for Outage
According to KPTCL officials, the scheduled shutdown is essential to carry out urgent repair and upgrade works. These efforts aim to improve Bengaluru’s power infrastructure and ensure a more stable supply in the coming months.
Advisory for Residents
With major residential and industrial areas set to face outages, citizens are advised to:
Complete essential household chores in advance
Charge mobile phones, laptops, and other critical devices
Prepare for any power-dependent activities ahead of time
