Power Supply to Stay Off in Parts of Bilaspur for Five Days
Power supply will be interrupted in multiple neighbourhoods of Bilaspur city, Chhattisgarh, over five consecutive days, from October 24 to October 28, 2026. The disruption is linked to planned construction and maintenance work carried out by the electricity company on feeders attached to separate substations.
The daily shutdown window runs from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. The company has indicated that the timing may shift if the work requires changes during the course of the week.
Koni, University, Sadar Bazar, Bharatiya Nagar, Mangla and Alka Avenue are among the major areas that could see inconvenience. Consumers should prepare in advance for electricity-dependent tasks, water needs and other day-to-day requirements.
A day-by-day breakdown
The first day, October 24 (Saturday), affects Koni and the University belt. Feeders named Birkona, Koni, University and Engineering College under the University substation will be off, impacting Badi Koni, the Petrol Pump area, Ganesh Enclave, Kanchan Vihar, Chhoti Koni, Riverview Colony, Koni police station limits, ITI, Country Club, Engineering College and GGU.
October 25 (Sunday) focuses on Sadar Bazar and the SIMS Hospital zone. The Sadar Bazar feeder of the Brihaspati Bazar substation will be shut, affecting Karuna Chowk, Udal Chowk, Golbazar, Mission Hospital, Madhyanagri Chowk, areas around Dr. Aabha Verma and the 33 KV SIMS Hospital area.
October 26 (Monday) is reserved for Bharatiya Nagar and Saluja Vihar. Consumers connected to the Saluja Vihar feeder of the Bharatiya Nagar substation will not receive electricity during the scheduled hours, along with nearby colonies.
October 27 (Tuesday) covers Mangla and Deendayal Colony. The Mangla, Tanki Number One, Tanki Number Two and Kushabhau Thakre feeders of the Mangla substation will be off, affecting Mangla, Geetanjali Park, Suncity, Maharishi School, Ganganagar Phase-2, Mangla Basti, Dhuripara and Deendayal Colony.
October 28 (Wednesday) concludes the schedule with Alka Avenue and surrounding colonies. The Alka Avenue, Adarsh Chowk and Usha Upvan feeders of the Alka Avenue substation will remain shut, impacting all three phases of Alka Avenue, Mangla Basti, Shail Vihar, Bridge Vihar, JP Vihar, Joy Residency, Yamuna Vihar and Usha Upvan Colony.
Preparing for the outage
Residents should charge mobile phones, laptops and other electronic gadgets before the shutdown begins. Essential water tank and motor work should be completed ahead of the scheduled time. Households dependent on electrical equipment should arrange backup options, and everyone should keep an eye on official notices from the local electricity department for any update on restoration.