Now an SMS to inform you on power cut

BANGALORE, INDIA: Are you worried about the unscheduled power cuts in the city, here is the happy news for you. Soon you will be able to schedule your day according to the power schedule. The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) is all set to launch an SMS alert to inform to the customers about the power cuts in Bangalore city well in advance.

Bescom has notified all their meter readers to collect the mobile numbers of one person from each household with an electricity meter, reports Daily News & Analysis.

Beginning March, the meter readers will start collecting phone numbers so that consumers know exactly when to expect a power outage. Consumers are also advised to write or paste their mobile phone numbers on their meter boards, or inform the meter reader when he comes to read the month’s electricity consumption.

“We will start with one sub-station as a pilot project, and observe how things progress over two or three months. If the programme is a hit, we will include all sub-stations across Bescom’s jurisdiction. But currently, we want to start collecting contact numbers to create a database,” said P Manivannan, managing director, Bescom.