Bescom is transforming and taking its power infra underground
Summers not only bring a rise in mercury but
power cuts too, as power consumption increases with air conditioners and fans working overtime. Many areas in Bengaluru are already facing frequent power cuts giving rise to the speculation that unscheduled load shedding has started already. However,
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) officials say that there is no power shortage. Instead
Karnataka is now a ‘power surplus’ state. But you will still face power cuts and that’s because of Bescom is laying underground cables.
WFH affected
With many people still working from home, frequent power cuts are affecting deadlines. “I stay in Bhuvaneshwari Nagar and there was no power on Monday from 8.30 am to 8.30 pm. When you have such long power cuts, having a