The Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) and the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) have announced a major scheduled power shutdown for Wednesday, December 10. The disruption is required to facilitate urgent emergency maintenance works being carried out by KPTCL at the crucial 220/66/11 KV Somanahalli Substation. This essential maintenance is aimed at ensuring the long-term stability, safety, and reliability of the power supply infrastructure in the region.
The power supply will be suspended for nine hours, running from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Both corporations have issued a joint appeal to citizens residing in the affected zones to cooperate with the power corporation while the maintenance work is being undertaken.
Extensive Area List Under Somanahalli Substation Affected
The power outage will impact a wide geographical area falling under the jurisdiction of the Somanahalli Substation, affecting several important industrial and institutional establishments, as well as numerous villages and residential hamlets.
Major Areas and Institutional Campuses Affected:
- Ibex Factory
- CRPF Camp Gate
- Edify School Somanahalli
- Yogavana Bet
- Avasarala Factory
Villages and Hamlets Facing Disruption:
A large number of surrounding villages will also face the nine-hour shutdown, including Ravugodlu, Nettigere, Girigowdanadoddi, Muthurayanapura, Inoradoddi, Sonaredoddi, Naukalpalya, Gudipalya, Naganavakanahalli, Mallipalya, Tasudevarapalya, Vasudevarapalya, Gollarapalya, Nallakanadoddi, Kerechudarnahalli, Sadhanapalya, Hosadoddi, Nelaguli, and Lingapparanadoddi.
Other Localities and Settlements:
The disruption will also hit Gundanjaneya Teranpal, Gottigehalli, Gandhinagar, Pattareddipalya, Veerasandra, Jattipalya, Thittahalli, Gangakanagoddi, Bokipura, Thokathimmanadoddi, Edumadu, Ravaradoddi, Tataguppe, Gadipalya, Mukkodlu, Muninagar, and the surrounding areas of Kaggalipur.
Advisory and Customer Support
Residents and commercial establishments in the listed areas are strongly advised to make necessary contingency arrangements for the duration of the power cut. This includes charging essential electronic devices, arranging for backup power, and storing water, particularly since the outage is scheduled to last throughout the major portion of the working day.
BESCOM and KPTCL officials have clarified that while the scheduled window is until 6:00 PM, power supply will be restored earlier if the emergency maintenance work is completed ahead of schedule. For any electricity-related issues or for further clarification regarding the outage, affected customers can contact the dedicated BESCOM customer helpline at 1912. The corporations appreciate the public's cooperation as they work to upgrade the power infrastructure.
