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The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has announced a planned power outage in Bengaluru on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 due to essential maintenance work across multiple substations and feeder lines. The temporary disruption is expected to impact several residential and commercial pockets across the city for a few hours during the day.
Power Cut Timing
- Date: Tuesday, 17 February 2026
- Expected Outage Window: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (primary window across most areas)
The duration may vary slightly depending on the progress of maintenance work, and power may be restored earlier in some locations.
Areas Expected to Be Affected
Based on BESCOM's maintenance schedule, multiple localities across North, East, and Central Bengaluru zones are likely to face temporary power disruption:
North & Tech Corridor (Manyata / Hebbal Belt)
- Manyata Tech Park and surrounding areas
- Nagavara, Thanisandra Main Road stretches
- Hennur Road pockets and nearby layouts
- Hebbal and adjoining residential clusters
- Elements Mall surroundings
- (and nearby feeder-connected localities)
East Bengaluru & Varthur Belt
- Varthur Road stretches
- Whitefield peripheral areas
- Marathahalli outskirts and adjoining layouts
- IT corridor-linked residential pockets
- (including nearby tech park feeder zones)
Central & Inner Zones
- Shanthinagar pockets
- Parts of Indiranagar
- Selected central business district stretches
- Nearby residential lanes connected to maintenance feeders
(Note: Exact streets may vary slightly as outages are executed feeder-wise across substations.)
Why the Outage Is Happening
The scheduled shutdown is part of routine maintenance and infrastructure upgrades carried out by BESCOM and KPTCL. These works include:
- Feeder line servicing
- Substation inspections
- Equipment upgrades and safety checks
Such maintenance requires temporary shutdowns to ensure worker safety and long-term reliability of power supply.
Tips for Residents
To avoid inconvenience during the outage:
- Charge all devices and backup power sources in advance
- Plan work meetings around outage hours
- Keep emergency lighting or inverters ready
- Store water if your building relies on electric pumps
Summary - Bengaluru Power Cut (17 Feb 2026)
Scheduled outage: Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Timings: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (varies by locality)
Reason: Planned BESCOM maintenance work
Key affected zones: Manyata Tech Park belt, Varthur Road, Hebbal, Hennur, parts of Indiranagar & central Bengaluru
