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Residents in several parts of Bhopal are likely to face scheduled power cuts on Thursday, May 14, 2026, due to maintenance work, metro-related activities, and supervision work being carried out by the electricity department.
According to the scheduled shutdown notice, electricity supply may remain disrupted for one to four hours in different localities across the city.
Why Is There a Power Cut in Bhopal?
The temporary electricity shutdown has been planned for:
- Line maintenance work
- Metro construction-related work
- Supervision and technical upgrades
Officials have advised residents to complete important work in advance to avoid inconvenience during the outage period.
Areas Affected and Power Cut Timings
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Power supply may remain affected in:
- Ambar Complex and nearby localities
- Reason: Line maintenance work
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Electricity disruption is expected in:
- Tribhuvan Colony
- Rudraksh
- Shiva Spring
- Shiva Royal Park Colony
- Lifestyle Blue
- Canal Kinship
- Shiva Courtyard and surrounding areas
- Reason: Maintenance work
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Power cuts are expected in:
- Chichli Village
- DPS School surrounding areas
- Reason: Supervision work
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
The following areas are expected to witness longer power outages:
- Bhainsakhedi
- Aakash Garden
- Madhav Aashram
- Mandi Bairagarh
- O&M Area
- Rohit Nagar Phase-1
- Fortune Glory
- Tilak Nagar
- Laxmi Complex
- Priyadarshini
- Gujarati Colony
- DK Cottage
- Dream Glory
- Lotus Phase-1 and nearby areas
- Banskhedi and adjoining localities
- Reason: Metro construction work and line maintenance
Important Advisory for Residents
Residents in the affected areas have been advised to:
- Charge mobile phones and electronic devices in advance
- Store sufficient drinking water if dependent on motor pumps
- Complete essential office or household work before the scheduled shutdown
- Keep backup lighting arrangements ready if required
The electricity department has stated that restoration timings may vary slightly depending on weather conditions and completion of maintenance activities.