There is no electricity since 11am in Sector 3 today. The Bangalore Electric Supply Company (BESCOM) officials informed Residents Watch that two transformer cables are being replaced. “The work is time-consuming and takes 6-7 hours,” said one official. “The power should be restored in Sector 3 by 6pm.”
 
 
Suffering from a prolonged powercut in HSR? Here is why... 1
 
 
This power interruption is part of the months-long work going on by BESCOM to install low tension aerial bunched cables across HSR Layout. Once installed, the cables will not be hazardous to trees or people even if you touch them as they will be heavily insulated from the elements. They will be electrocution-free. Which means, the power won’t be shutdown even when it rains.
 
BESCOM officials told Residents Watch that so far, 60% of work in yet to be done in Sector 3. Only Sector 6 work is complete, so the VVIPs, particularly IAS officials will be the least inconvenienced. Sector 7 will be next – 80% of this work is complete. The rest of the sectors have to still play catch up as they are only 30-40% complete.
 
Powercuts, anyone?
Call 1912 and complain anyway. Don’t assume that it could be because of this project. In some cases, the reason could be something else. Prompt reporting is a must to rectify other issues. If that doesn’t help, you can call the executive engineer at 9449844825 or the office landline at 08022584382. Email: eehsrlayout@bescom.co.in, aeeohsrlayout@bescom.co.in.