Several areas in Bengaluru will face power cuts from 24 February, Saturday, to 28 February from 9 am to 5 pm, the state government has announced. The power cuts are happening to enable relaying of some power lines.
According to Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) officials, due to the construction of the Hoodi-HSR and Hoodi-EPIP Metro rail lines, the power supply will be cut.
“The Karnataka Electricity Supply Company has asked BESCOM to increase the height of the power lines in several areas where metro construction is going on. For this purpose, power cuts will be done,” a senior BESCOM official said.
According to BESCOM officials, several parts of east and southeast Bengaluru will face power cuts. These include,
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