Scheduled power outages slated for October 18 and 19 in city

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: Some areas in the city are expected to witness power outages on Wednesday and Thursday, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) said in a notification.

Power supply companies including the BESCOM and the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) have undertaken several maintenance projects as well, owing to outages in some areas.

The power interruptions are expected to occur between 10 am and 5 pm in Rajkumar Road, Attiguppe, Borasandra, Kuntegowdanahally, Yaladabagi, Havinahalu, Kataveeranahally, Navaneboranahally, Ajjaiah Palya, Thippanahally, Byadarahally, Dasarahalli and surrounding areas are to be affected. Meanwhile, BESCOM has assured the representatives of industry associations of BESCOM jurisdiction that it will provide uninterrupted power supply to them.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Additional Chief Secretary of Energy Department Gaurav Gupta said he held a video conference meeting with the representatives of both large, medium and small-scale industrial associations.

"Assurance has been given to industrial bodies that uninterrupted power will be provided for industrial activities and no need to panic in this regard," the statement read.

Representatives of industrial bodies have raised apprehensions that industrial activities may be affected due to a shortage of power production in the state.