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Power Outages Scheduled in Bengaluru, Chennai on August 20
Imagine if the lights and everything that uses electricity in your house suddenly stopped working.
That's what's happening in some parts of Bengaluru and Chennai on August 20, 2025.
The people in charge of the power lines, called BESCOM and TNEB, are doing important work to fix and improve things.
Because of this, some areas will have no electricity for a few hours.
In Bengaluru, some places will have no power from 10 am to 3 pm, or sometimes until 5 pm.
In Chennai, the power will be off from 9 am to 2 pm.
The power companies will try to finish the work as quickly as possible so the lights can come back on!
Bengaluru and Chennai residents will experience scheduled power outages on August 20, 2025.
In Bengaluru, power cuts are due to maintenance and repair work by BESCOM.
Chennai's outages are for routine maintenance by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB).
Bengaluru outages vary, some lasting from 10 am to 3 pm, others until 5 pm.
Chennai's power shutdown is scheduled from 9 am to 2 pm, with restoration expected by 2 pm or earlier.
- Who
- Residents of affected areas, BESCOM, and TNEB.
- What
- Scheduled power outages for maintenance and repair work.
- Where
- Bengaluru and Chennai
- When
- August 20, 2025
- Why
- For maintenance and repair work.
Residents
BESCOM/TNEB
Impact
Residents
Inconvenience caused by the power outages, requiring adjustments to daily routines and activities.
BESCOM/TNEB
Benefits of the maintenance work for the long-term reliability and efficiency of the power grid, which will minimize future outages.
Key facts
- City
- Bengaluru and Chennai
- Date
- August 20, 2025
- Reason
- Maintenance and Repair
- Bengaluru Outage Start Time
- 10 am
- Chennai Outage Start Time
- 9 am
- Bengaluru Outage End Time (some areas)
- 3 pm
- Chennai Expected Restoration
- 2 pm or earlier





