Ambedkar Bhavan in Devanahalli Plunged Into Darkness Over Unpaid Electricity Bills

The Ambedkar Bhavan in Devanahalli, Bengaluru Rural, has been plunged into darkness after BESCOM officials disconnected the power supply. The facility, constructed in 2014 at a cost of <b>₹8 crore</b>, has an outstanding electricity bill exceeding <b>₹14 lakh</b> accumulated over the last 10 to 12 years. Local residents have expressed anger over the severe lack of maintenance. The building is reportedly filled with garbage and broken glass, and the stage remains incomplete without LED screens. Despite multiple notices, officials failed to clear the dues, leaving the high-cost infrastructure in a dilapidated state.