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Several parts of Bhopal will face scheduled power outages on Sunday, April 26, 2026, due to ongoing maintenance and infrastructure upgrade work by the local electricity department. The planned shutdowns are expected to impact over 40 areas across the city, with power supply disruptions lasting between 5 to 7 hours in most locations.
According to the official schedule, maintenance work will begin in the morning and continue through the evening, affecting both residential and commercial zones.
Major Areas Affected
Key Localities (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
Power supply will remain disrupted for an extended duration in:
- Govindpura Market
- Govind Garden Colony
- Govindpura Main Market
- New Subhash Nagar
- Arjun Nagar
- Ashok Nagar
- Chambal Colony
- Shalimar Complex
- Asoka Enclave
- Yalgaar Press
- Baghdilkusha
- Pull Bogda
Morning Shutdown (7:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
- Old PHQ
- Rustam Complex
- Mid-Day to Afternoon Cuts
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Amra Eden Garden
- Shivalaya
- Girdhar Complex
- Amra Valley
- Vidhan Elina
- Mangesh Heights
- Vineet Kunj (B Sector)
- Park Serena Colony
- Custom Colony
- Vivekanand Nagar
- New Fort Extension
- Avantika Phase 3
- Surendra Manik and nearby areas
- 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Bagh Umrao Dulha
- Indra Colony
- Aishbagh
- Mahamai Ka Bagh
- Barkhedi Gate
- Chandbad
- Shankaracharya Nagar
- Dhobi Ghat
- Kaushalya Tower
- Vardhman Green
Additional Affected Areas (10:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
- Ashok Vihar
- Antyodaya Nagar
- Ashoka Garden
- Ekta Puri
- Swadesh Nagar
- Vinayak Homes
- Semra
- Bank Colony
- Rani Aman Bai Colony
- Tulsi Nagar
- Sonia Vihar
- Naveen Nagar
- Futi Bavdi
- Short Duration Outage
- Banjari Basti
- Dussehra Maidan
Nearby areas (11:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
- Duration and Nature of Power Cuts
- Majority of areas: 5-7 hours of disruption
- Some pockets: Around 5 hours
- Short-duration zones: 1-2 hours
The outages are being carried out for line maintenance and covered conductor stringing work under system strengthening projects, aimed at improving long-term reliability.
Advisory for Residents
Residents in affected areas should plan ahead:
- Charge mobile devices and power banks in advance
- Store sufficient drinking water
- Avoid scheduling heavy electrical usage during outage hours
- Keep backup lighting arrangements ready
Conclusion
The April 26 power shutdown in Bhopal is part of planned infrastructure maintenance to enhance electricity supply stability across the city. While temporary inconvenience is expected, the upgrades are intended to ensure smoother and more reliable power distribution in the long run.
