HESCOM Begins Preventive Maintenance in Belagavi Ahead of 10-Day Legislature Session

HESCOM has undertaken preventive maintenance and repair work on power distribution infrastructure in Belagavi to ensure uninterrupted supply during the Karnataka Legislature's Winter Session at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha from December 2 to 11. The Hindu reported that the Hubballi Electricity Supply Company announced the work in a press release issued on Saturday.

HESCOM's Maintenance Work Across Belagavi Feeders

HESCOM said special maintenance operations had been initiated to ensure reliable power supply to Suvarna Vidhana Soudha and other important locations in Belagavi city during the 10-day session. As part of the preparations, HESCOM and the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) scheduled maintenance works during the current week.

Maintenance was carried out on Saturday on feeders supplying power to Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, and the public was informed about the scheduled work in advance, according to the release. Inspection, preventive maintenance and repair works had also been carried out on major feeders supplying the building, including those at Basaveshwara Circle, Harikaka Compound and Yediyurappa Road.

HESCOM Managing Director Hemant N. Said electricity bills pertaining to Suvarna Vidhana Soudha were being paid regularly within the stipulated time and there were no outstanding dues. "No electricity connection to the building had been disconnected for non-payment of bills," he said. He added that instructions had been issued to HESCOM and KPTCL officials to undertake necessary technical inspections and preventive measures in advance to avoid power disruptions during the session. All steps to strengthen the distribution network and ensure prompt response to any technical issues during the legislature session were being taken, the release added.

Earlier HESCOM Engagements in Belagavi

In October 2026, HESCOM said it would hold grievance redressal meetings in Belagavi and Khanapur on a Saturday from 3 p.m. To 5 p.m., at the offices of the Assistant Executive Engineer in Gandhi Nagar, Belagavi, and the Assistant Executive Engineer in Khanapur, The Hindu reported. In September 2026, Godavari Biorefineries received a ₹12.88 crore demand notice from HESCOM for cross-subsidy charges on open access power used between 2013 and 2016, ScanX reported. The notice included a principal of ₹5.91 crore and interest of ₹6.97 crore.

Session Dates and Scheduled Works

The Karnataka Legislature's Winter Session at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha runs from December 2 to 11. HESCOM and KPTCL scheduled their maintenance works during the current week, ahead of the session.