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Residents in several parts of Bhopal should prepare for a scheduled power shutdown on Friday, June 19, 2026, as electricity authorities have announced temporary supply interruptions due to construction and line maintenance work.
The planned outage is expected to affect multiple residential and commercial pockets across the city for two to four hours, depending on the maintenance schedule. Consumers in the affected areas have been advised to complete essential work in advance and make arrangements for backup power where required.
Why Is There a Power Cut in Bhopal?
According to the scheduled maintenance notice, electricity supply will remain suspended in selected areas to facilitate:
- STC construction work
- Routine line maintenance and infrastructure work
The shutdown is expected to improve operational reliability and support ongoing electrical network upgrades.
Areas Facing Power Cut from 10 AM to 2 PM
- Housing Board Colony
- Ayodhya Nagar C Sector
- Ayodhya Nagar D Sector
- Ayodhya Nagar E Sector
- Ayodhya Nagar F Sector
- Market area
- Stone Crusher area
- Housing Board Phase-5
- Jain Mandir area
- Geet Colony
Reason: STC construction work.
Additional Areas with 10 AM-2 PM Shutdown
The following areas are also scheduled for interruption during the same period due to line maintenance work:
- Blaire Colony
- Phase-1
- Phase-2
- Lake Pearl Spring
- Shri Institute area
Areas Facing Power Disruption from 10 AM to 12 PM
Residents in these areas may face a shorter outage window:
- Chhappan Quarter Teela
- Gautam Nagar
- Nariyal Kheda
- Peepal Chauraha (Municipal Corporation Colony)
- Prem Nagar
- Ganesh Nagar
- Ravidas Mandir area
Reason: Line maintenance work.
Advisory for Residents
Since the outage is planned, residents are advised to:
- Charge phones, laptops and power banks beforehand
- Store drinking water if motor-based supply is used
- Complete office and household tasks before the shutdown window
- Keep backup lighting arrangements ready
The electricity interruption is expected to resume once maintenance and construction activities are completed. For updates, residents should monitor local electricity department announcements on June 19.