Widespread areas in Hubballi to face six-hour outage for substation maintenance
HESCOM on Thursday announced a planned power interruption affecting several parts of Hubballi on Saturday, August 29. The scheduled shutdown will be in force from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and is being carried out to facilitate second-quarter maintenance work on all 11 KV feeders receiving supply from the 110/11 KV Gopankoppa substation.
The utility listed a long roster of city neighbourhoods and adjoining localities that are likely to be affected. Among the Hubballi areas named were Hosur, Club Road, HDMC Office, Mini Vidhana Soudha, Court Circle, Old Bus Stand, Taj Nagar, Unkal Cross, BVB College, Gopankoppa, Basaveshwar Park, Devangpet, Venkateshwara Colony and Bengeri. Residential pockets such as SBI Colony, Chetana Colony, Chetana Vihar, Sun City, Dayanand Colony, Azad Colony and Sarvodaya Circle are also on the list.
- Major civic and institutional areas: HDMC Office, Mini Vidhana Soudha, Court Circle, Old Bus Stand
- Residential colonies and neighbourhoods: Indira Nagar, Santosh Nagar, Madhav Nagar, Shakti Colony, Forest Colony
- Educational and landmark zones: BVB College, Vidya Nagar, Nrupatunga Betta
- Outlying villages expected to be affected: Kusugal, Hebsur, Kiresur, Byahatti and Sulla
HESCOM has urged consumers in the affected areas to cooperate during the maintenance period. The utility did not announce any staggered restoration times within the six-hour window; consumers were advised to plan for the full duration of the outage.
HESCOM has requested consumers in the affected areas to cooperate during the scheduled maintenance period.
Planned maintenance on distribution infrastructure such as the 11 KV feeders and the 110/11 KV substation is a routine requirement to ensure reliability, reduce unscheduled breakdowns and preserve the health of transformers and lines. For residents and businesses in Hubballi, a declared six-hour interruption may affect shops, small industries, healthcare facilities and households that rely on uninterrupted electricity for medical equipment or refrigeration.
Local institutions and commercial establishments that were named in HESCOM's advisory — including colleges and government offices — will need to make contingency arrangements for power-dependent services during the shutdown. Households situated in the listed colonies and localities should secure essential appliances and make backup arrangements for lighting and fans, where required.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Utility | HESCOM |
| Reason | Second-quarter maintenance on all 11 KV feeders from the 110/11 KV Gopankoppa substation |
| Date | Saturday, 29 August |
| Time | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (6 hours) |
HESCOM's advisory included both core urban areas and several villages on the periphery. The inclusion of outlying villages such as Kusugal, Hebsur, Kiresur, Byahatti and Sulla indicates that the maintenance activity covers feeders serving a wide geographic footprint beyond Hubballi city limits.
Consumers seeking further information or clarification may contact HESCOM's local offices. The utility's public advisory stressed cooperation from residents during the scheduled work, which is intended to improve the long-term dependability of the distribution network.
As always with planned outages, residents are advised to secure water and medicine that require power, protect sensitive electronic equipment, and avoid using lifts and other power-reliant devices during the shutdown window unless alternate arrangements are in place.
