The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has announced scheduled power outages in several parts of Bengaluru on Saturday, December 6th, 2025. The disruptions are necessary to allow for essential maintenance, system upgrades, and safety checks being carried out by BESCOM and the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL).
Residents across various zones of the city, particularly those in East Bengaluru, are advised to prepare for a day of intermittent power supply. The scheduled maintenance is routine but crucial for improving the quality and long-term reliability of the city's power distribution network.
Focus on East Bengaluru: Kadugodi Substation Work
The most significant and prolonged power cut on December 6th is focused on areas falling under the 66/11KV Kadugodi substation. KPTCL will be conducting emergency maintenance work here, leading to an extended outage window.
- Timing: The power supply is expected to be disrupted for up to 8 hours, generally starting from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Reason: Emergency maintenance work at the KPTCL's 66/11KV Kadugodi substation.
Areas Affected by the Kadugodi Substation Work (December 6th)
The following areas are likely to face power cuts due to the work at the Kadugodi substation:
- Kadugodi and Surrounding Areas: Belathur, Ayyappa Temple, Kumbena Agrahara, Patalamma Layout, VSR Layout, Kadugodi, Channasandra, FCI Warehouse, Safal, Shankarpura, Siddhartha Layout, Sai Ashram, HDFC Bank, Alembic Apartments, Marvel Apartments.
- Whitefield Region: Whitefield Main Road, ECC Road, Naidu Layout, Inner Circle, Karumariyappa Temple Road, Bhubaneswari Road.
- Other Localities: Immadihalli, Kaitota, Dinnur, GK Layout, Dinnur Police Station, Maitri Layout, Government Polytechnic, Channasandra Main Road, Nagondanahalli, Nagaraj Layout, Dommarapalya, Prashant Layout, Upkar Layout, Prithvi Layout, Swami Vivekananda Road, Bhairappa Layout, Vinayak Layout, Rustunji Layout, and Prestige Mayberry Apartments.
City-Wide Maintenance Continues Until December 8th
It is important for citizens to note that the December 6th cut is part of a broader, five-day maintenance schedule announced by BESCOM that runs from December 4th to December 8th, 2025.
During this window, temporary, localized power cuts (usually between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM) are expected across all major zones of Bengaluru for tasks like cable replacement, transformer servicing, and feeder upgrades. While the cuts on December 6th are mainly concentrated in the East, residents in parts of South, West, North, and Central Bengaluru should also be prepared for short outages as maintenance progresses subdivision-wise.
Advisory for Residents
Residents are advised to:
- Charge Devices: Ensure all mobile phones, laptops, and power banks are fully charged before the scheduled outage period.
- Water Storage: Store adequate water, especially if water pumping depends on electricity.
- Check BESCOM: Check the official BESCOM website or contact their helpline (1912) for any last-minute changes or for specific updates on local feeders.
BESCOM officials have clarified that power supply will be restored immediately once the maintenance work at the respective locations is completed, which may be earlier than the anticipated end time.
