Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Scheduled Power Cuts in Bengaluru and Bhopal
On January 2, 2026, there will be a power cut in some parts of Bengaluru.
The areas affected include Nagarabhavi, Manjunatha Nagar, Kalidasa Layout, Shanthinagar, Kottigepalya, and the Water Supply and Pumping Station areas.
The power will be off from 10 am to 5 pm.
This is because the electricity company, BESCOM, needs to do some important maintenance work.
They will be strengthening the system and making safety upgrades to the substations and power lines.
People in these areas should check for local updates or call the helpline for more details.
On January 3, 2026, there will also be power cuts in multiple areas of Bhopal.
The outages are due to departmental work and maintenance.
Residents are advised to plan their day accordingly and take necessary precautions.
Scheduled power outages in Bengaluru on January 2, 2026, and in Bhopal on January 3, 2026.
Affected areas in Bengaluru include Nagarabhavi, Manjunatha Nagar, Kalidasa Layout, Shanthinagar, Kottigepalya, and Water Supply and Pumping Station areas.
Affected areas in Bhopal include Pushpa Nagar, LIG Quarter, Kabristan, 80 Feet Road, Rest House, MPEB Office, Garam Gaddha Road, Nagar Nigam Office, Kammu Ka Bagh, Mahamai Ka Bagh, Petrol Pump, Shankaracharya Nagar, Dhobi Ghat, Catholic Graveyard, Barkhedi Kala, Barkhedi Khurd, Dairy Estate Colony, Bull Mother Farm, Gol Ghar, Chandanpura, Mendora, Sharda Vihar Colony, Awla Nursery, Kerwa Kothi, Kerwa MP Tourism, Lake Pearl Garden, Aditya Avenue, Garden Estate, Col Corner, Suvidh Vihar, Suraj Nagar, Manan Hospital, Danish Kunj, DK-2, Siddhi Samriddhi Heights, Jain Temple, Hinotiya, Suhagpur, Sage Green City, Narela, Pipaliya Caso.
Power cuts are for essential maintenance and infrastructure upgrades, including system strengthening and safety-related upgrades.
Residents are advised to check local feeder-wise updates or call helplines for more details.
- Who
- Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) and Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board (MPEB)
- What
- Scheduled power outages for maintenance
- When
- January 2, 2026 (Bengaluru), January 3, 2026 (Bhopal)
- Where
- Bengaluru (Nagarabhavi division) and Bhopal (multiple areas)
- Why
- To facilitate maintenance and infrastructure-related works, including system strengthening and safety-related upgrades
- Date
- January 2, 2026
- Time
- Varies by area (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
- Areas Affected (Bengaluru)
- Nagarabhavi, Manjunatha Nagar, Kalidasa Layout, Shanthinagar, Kottigepalya, Water Supply and Pumping Station areas
- Areas Affected (Bhopal)
- Pushpa Nagar, LIG Quarter, Kabristan, 80 Feet Road, Rest House, MPEB Office, Garam Gaddha Road, Nagar Nigam Office, Kammu Ka Bagh, Mahamai Ka Bagh, Petrol Pump, Shankaracharya Nagar, Dhobi Ghat, Catholic Graveyard, Barkhedi Kala, Barkhedi Khurd, Dairy Estate Colony, Bull Mother Farm, Gol Ghar, Chandanpura, Mendora, Sharda Vihar Colony, Awla Nursery, Kerwa Kothi, Kerwa MP Tourism, Lake Pearl Garden, Aditya Avenue, Garden Estate, Col Corner, Suvidh Vihar, Suraj Nagar, Manan Hospital, Danish Kunj, DK-2, Siddhi Samriddhi Heights, Jain Temple, Hinotiya, Suhagpur, Sage Green City, Narela, Pipaliya Caso
- Reason
- Essential maintenance and infrastructure upgrades
- Organization (Bengaluru)
- Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM)
- Organization (Bhopal)
- Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board (MPEB)
Sources
Bengaluru Power Cut: Several Areas To Suffer Outage On January 2 | List
Water Supply To Be Disrupted In Parts Of Hyderabad On January 3–4
Bhopal Power Cut January 3: Power Supply Will Be Affected In LIG Quarter, Dairy Estate Colony, Aditya Avenue & More Check Full List
