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Residents in Bhopal should prepare for scheduled power interruptions on Friday, April 24, 2026, as the electricity department has announced maintenance work across multiple parts of the city. The outages are expected to impact over 70 areas, with power cuts lasting between 2 to 6 hours, depending on the location.
According to officials, the maintenance work will begin between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM in most areas and continue until approximately 4:00 PM. The disruption is part of routine line maintenance and DTR (distribution transformer) work, aimed at improving electricity supply reliability.
Power Cut Timings and Affected Areas
| TIME | Power supply will be disrupted in: |
| 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Tulsi Nagar, Crystal Campus, Abhinav Homes, Abhinav Nagar, Tagore Nagar, Rishipuram, Shubhalaya, Suraj Kunj, Avantika Phase-3, Western Courtyard Colony, Danish Kunj (DK-1 & DK-2), Fine Campus, Hare Krishna Homes and nearby areas |
| 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Chiklod Road, Unani Safakhana, Bapu Colony, Ahirpura and surrounding areas |
| 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Amaltas Colony, CI Colony, Sagar Homes, Chinar Wood, Chunabhatti, Janaki Nagar Colony, Amrapali and nearby areas |
| 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Major areas facing longer outages include: Irani Basti, Bhanpur, Bhanpur Square, Atal Nehru Nagar, Geeta Nagar, Liladhar Colony, Samta Nagar, Kutir Nagar, Malikhedi, Shabri Nagar, Pipaliya Baj Khan, Vijay Nagar, Patel Nagar, Vijay Market, Bihari Basti Additional affected zones: K-Sector, Sagar Estate, Sagar College, Sharda Kunj, Abhinav Kirti |
| 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Additional Areas) | Saket Nagar (2A), Alkapuri, Shakti Nagar, Durga Nagar, A-Sector, Durga Mandir Pahadi area |
| Other Key Localities Affected | Jahangirabad, CI Colony, Jeddah JJ, Police Quarters, Farrakhana, Kaziahata, Milk Dairy, Kanji House, Baba Farid Gali, PTI area, Captain Sahib's Compound, Aamwali Masjid |
What Residents Should Know
The outages are being carried out for essential maintenance, and while temporary inconvenience is expected, these works are aimed at ensuring smoother power supply in the long run. Residents are advised to plan their day accordingly, especially those working from home or relying on electrical appliances.
