The city’s electricity will be switched off in dozens of colonies between 10 am and 4 pm as crews carry out essential departmental work.
Bhopal’s power grid is set for a massive interruption on Thursday, September 21, after the electricity board announced a series of scheduled shutdowns for maintenance work. The outage will ripple through a long list of neighborhoods, with the longest window stretching from 10 am to 4 pm.
Who’s affected?
The notice spells out a granular map of colonies that will feel the pinch. In the morning slot, residents of Ashok Vihar, Ashok Samrat, Dussehra Maidan, Antyodaya Nagar, Durga Mandir, Ashoka Garden, Nagar Nigam Colony and nearby districts should expect lights to flicker off as early as 10 am, with power returning by 2 pm.
Further east, Siddharth Lake City Colony and its surrounding blocks will stay dark until 4 pm. A similar four‑hour blackout covers Hathaikheda, its Marghat stretch, Hrishipuram, the IVRI campus and adjoining colonies, as well as the corporate and Gupta quarters.
The list continues: CI Colony, Pulmonary Hospital, Bank Colony, Jinsi, Neem Road, Afzal Colony, the old Slaughter House area, the motor‑vehicle hubs of My Car and CI Motors, and the bustling Galla Mandi market are all slated for the same 10 am‑4 pm window.
Even the religious and market zones — Jogipura, Aheer Mohalla, Mahaveerpura, Mata Mohalla, Kolipura, Badaipura, Balmik Mohalla, Shramdan Road, Patra Dhobi Ghat, Rassipura, Radha Krishna Mandir and Goriya Masjid, won’t see electricity until the afternoon.
The final batch includes the hill‑side colonies of Amarnath, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Rishikesh, the upscale Pristine Villa Colony and the mixed‑use Priyadarshini Plaza, Gurukulam, Neeraj Nagar, Emerald Tower and Indus Phase 3, all of which will be without power until 4 pm.
What should locals do?
Officials have urged Bhopal’s denizens to charge essential gadgets now, keep refrigerators stocked, and schedule any water‑pump or medical‑equipment usage outside the blackout windows. Small businesses, especially those relying on refrigeration or continuous lighting, are advised to make contingency plans.
The electricity board assures that the cuts are temporary and that supply will be restored once the departmental crews finish their work. No compensation or alternative arrangements have been mentioned.
Why the disruption?
The notice simply cites "departmental work" without detailing the nature of the tasks. Such large‑scale maintenance usually involves line upgrades, transformer checks or network re‑routing. Activities that demand a complete shutdown for safety.
Looking ahead
If the scheduled work proceeds without hitches, Bhopal should see a smoother grid once the maintenance wraps up. Residents, however, will have to navigate a day of limited power, especially those in the 10 am‑4 pm zones.
The board will likely release a post‑cut report, but for now the city’s routine is on pause. Keep an eye on local bulletins for any last‑minute changes.
Stay charged, stay safe.
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