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Residents in parts of Bengaluru will face a scheduled power outage on Sunday, February 22, 2026, due to emergency maintenance work. The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has announced that the shutdown is linked to work being carried out at the 220/66/11KV SRS Peenya Substation under the Peenya Division.
Power Cut Timings
- Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026
- Time: 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
- Duration: Approximately 8 hours (may vary slightly depending on work progress)
Areas Affected in Bengaluru
The outage will impact several residential and commercial pockets, particularly in and around the Peenya region. The affected areas include:
- HMT Road
- RNS Apartment surroundings
- CMTI area
- Boralingappa Garden
- Peenya Police Station Road
- Telephone Exchange area
- 6th Cross and nearby lanes
- Reliance Communication area
- Ganapathi Nagar Main Road
- Police Thane Road
- Chamundipur
- Muneshwara Temple Road
- MC Layout
- Malayali Guest House Road
- KHB Layout
- Rajeshwarinagar
- Akash Theater Road
- Friends Circle
- Vignan Public School Road
- Bhairaveshwar Nagar
- Bank Colony
- 6th Main Road
- Division Road
- 5th Main Road
- UCO Bank Road
- Tharlock Road
- 7th Main Road
- Rajagopal Nagar (3rd Stage)
- Kasturi Badavane
- GKW Layout
- ESIC Hospital area and surrounding localities
(Including adjacent streets and feeder-connected areas in these zones)
Reason for Power Cut
The power shutdown has been scheduled to facilitate emergency maintenance work by KPTCL at the Peenya substation. Such maintenance is essential to ensure:
- Stable electricity supply
- Prevention of unexpected outages
- Improved infrastructure reliability
Advisory for Residents
To minimise inconvenience during the outage:
- Charge all essential devices in advance
- Keep backup lighting ready
- Plan work and household activities accordingly
- Expect slight delays in restoration if maintenance extends
Summary
- Date: February 22, 2026 (Sunday)
- Time: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Affected Zone: Peenya Division and nearby areas
- Reason: Emergency maintenance at SRS Peenya Substation
