BENGALURU, 12 APRIL

Several areas in the city will face a scheduled power outage on Sunday, 13 April, due to maintenance work being undertaken by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM).
According to an official notification, the power supply will be disrupted between 11am and 3pm.
The affected localities include areas around Vidhana Soudha, Ganesh Temple RMU, Millers Road, Jaymahal, MK Street, Cunningham Road, Kemp Road, Benson Town, Spencer Road, SG Road, Chikka Bazar Road, Geneva House, Thimmaiah Road, Tasker Town, Muneshwara Nagar, and Shivajinagar, along with nearby areas.
Authorities have advised residents to plan their Sunday activities accordingly, as the temporary outage may cause inconvenience to households and commercial establishments.
BESCOM has assured that the scheduled maintenance is essential for ensuring a more reliable power supply in the future. Citizens are encouraged to follow official updates from the electricity department for any changes to the schedule or extended downtime. In case of emergency, the citizens are requested to contact BESCOM on the helpline number 1912.