Bengaluru Power Cut Today: BESCOM Announces Shutdown On Monday; Check Affected Areas, Timings

Bengaluru Power Cut Today: The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has announced a shutdown in several areas in Bengaluru on Monday, August 24, in view of maintenance works by the KPTCL of RMV substation.

The affected areas will see a supply cut from 11 am to 3 pm. BESCOM has urged residents to plan their day in advance to avoid inconvenience. Supply will be resumed earlier if works are completed ahead of schedule.

Bengaluru Power Cut Affected Areas

Areas surrounding LRP Office, Jayakumar RMU, Divya Shanti, Govindpur, Karle, Brindavan Nagar, Titan Garage, Gandhinagar, Bhairavi Apartments, Heggade Nagar, Chandrika Soap Factory, and BMTC Depot are expected to be affected by the power cut.

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BESCOM takes care of power distribution in 8 districts of Karnataka including, Bangalore Urban, Bangalore Rural, Davanagere, Tumkur, Chikkaballapura, Kolar, Chitradurga and Ramanagara.

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In another news, an Air India Express flight from Bengaluru to Ranchi witnessed a state of panic on Sunday after a passenger started facing difficulty in breathing, prompting the cabin crew to provide oxygen to him.

Air India Express flight number IX 1239 departed from Bengaluru for Ranchi at 6:35 AM. A few minutes after takeoff, a passenger began experiencing difficulty breathing. The crew responded by providing oxygen available on board the aircraft to provide relief.

The passenger's condition stabilised, and the plane completed the remaining journey and reached Ranchi. After landing at the Ranchi Airport, the passenger's health was checked and found to be stable, and the passenger was allowed to return home.