Power supply to many parts of Bengaluru will be disrupted on Thursday, November 12, 2026, due to emergency maintenance work by the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL).
As per the electricity department’s notice, power supply will remain suspended from 10 am to 5 pm in areas served by 66/11 kV Subramanyapura and ISRO Layout substations.
Many residential layouts, industrial areas, commercial establishments, apartments and surrounding localities are likely to be affected by the shutdown. People are advised to plan their daily activities accordingly, as the interruption will continue for around seven hours. Offices, shops, small businesses and households in these areas may face inconvenience during the maintenance period.
The power cut has been announced in connection with emergency maintenance work at electricity infrastructure. Maintenance work is needed to inspect, repair and maintain electrical equipment and distribution systems so that power supply can be maintained. The shutdown may cause inconvenience, but it is done to support safe and efficient operation of the electricity network.
Affected areas are under the Subramanyapura and ISRO Layout substation networks. People should note that electricity supply will be disrupted between 10 AM and 5 PM on November 12. Those who depend on electricity for work, business operations, medical equipment or other essential activities should make alternative arrangements beforehand.
Major Areas Affected by the Bengaluru Power Cut:
- Annapoorneshwari Industrial Area
- Konanakunte Cross
- Siddanna Layout
- Sharada Nagar
- Bikasipura BDA Layout
- Vasanthapura Main Road
- Metro Cash and Carry
- Century Central Apartments
- Srinivasa Industrial Area
- KK Cross
- Krishnappa Layout
- Maruthi Layout
- Vitthal Nagar
- Samruddhi Layout
- BDA Layout
- Kalyani Nagar
- Devarakere
- Kumaraswamy Layout
- Yadalam Nagar
- Vasanthapura Slum
- Kanaka Layout
- Marasandra Extension
- JHBCS Layout Phases 1 and 2
- VV Nagar
- Satyammana Kunte
- Desai Garden
- Ramachandrappa Layout
- Bhuvaneshwari Nagar KSDB Quarters
Other Localities Affected by the Bengaluru Power Shutdown:
- Gubbalala
- Palm Grove Layout
- Palm Spring Layout
- Shantivana
- Uttarahalli Bus Stand surroundings
- Church Road Cemetery
- Shanti Niketan School surroundings
- Hemavathi Water Supply Road
- Gundumuneshwara Temple Road
- Raja Gardenia
- Paduka MBC Road
- MBC Layout
- Mole Factory Road
- Hindustan Granite Road
- Agarbatti Factory Road
- Swami Vivekananda Road, Uttarahalli
- Areas surrounding Pratyangira Temple
- BHCS Layout
- Manjunatha Nagar
- Canara Bank Colony
- Saptagiri Layout
- BIPS School surroundings
- Gowdanapalya
Additional Areas Affected by the Bengaluru Power Shutdown:
- Prestige Lake Ridge and surrounding areas
- ISRO Layout
- ISRO Layout Industrial Area
- Ilyas Nagar
- Yelachenahalli
- Gangadhara Nagar
- Vivekananda Colony
- Pragathipura
- Sarabandepalya
- Pratibha Industrial Area
- Supreme Leather Garments
- Chandra Nagar
- Kashi Nagar
- Vikram Nagar
- Nanjappa Layout
- Bikasipura
- Teachers Colony
- JHBCS Layout
- Bendre Nagar
- Eshwar Nagar
- Minaj Nagar
- Kanaka Layout
- Kanaka Nagar
- Nearby surrounding localities
Since several residential and industrial sites are in the shutdown notice, the interruption could affect household activities as well as business operations. Home-based residents should charge laptops, mobile phones and other electronic devices beforehand; shops, offices and commercial establishments that depend on electricity for daily operations should plan activities around the scheduled shutdown; apartment dwellers may also need to prepare for interruptions to lifts, water pumps and other electrically operated facilities; people who rely on electric medical equipment should make backup arrangements.
The power shutdown will be on Thursday (12 November) from 10 am to 5 pm for areas supplied by the 66/11 kV Subramanyapura and ISRO Layout substations. People should follow official updates from electricity authorities regarding any changes in the maintenance schedule or restoration of supply.
Electricity will resume after maintenance work is completed (subject to operational conditions). People living in these neighbourhoods should plan to minimise inconvenience during the seven-hour power interruption.
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