Chennai residents will experience a planned power cut today (Wednesday), affecting over 50 areas for five hours. This temporary power outage is necessary for scheduled maintenance work conducted by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO). The maintenance aims to enhance the power distribution system and mitigate potential future technical issues.
Chennai Power Cut: Timings
The scheduled power cut will commence at 9 AM and is expected to last for approximately five hours, ending at 2 PM. However, officials have indicated that power may be restored earlier if maintenance work is completed ahead of schedule.
Chennai Power Cut: Affected Areas
The following localities will be impacted during the power outage:
- Nanganallur
- Sheela Nagar
- Aiswarya Street
- Erikarai Street
- Ramakrishna Raju Nagar
- Neelamegam Street
- Agathiyar Street
- Manikandan Street
- Annai Theresa Nagar
- Elumalai Street
- AGS Colony
- Balaji Nagar
- Sivaprakasam Nagar
- Sankara Nagar
- Sankaradas Street
- Nandhanar Street
- Mullai Street
- Sivasubramaniyan Street
- Ambikapathy Street
- Ramalinga Nagar
- Kuppuswamy Street
- Gangai Street
- Yamunai Street
- Vaigai Street
- Chokanathan Street
- Pillayar Koil Street
- Sivaraman Street
- Sadhasivam Nagar
- Ram Kumar Street
Royapuram
- MC Road
- Cemetery Road
- PV Temple Road
- Raman Road
- Venkatachalam Street
- Mosque Street
- Manikanda Mudali Street
- Andi Appa Mudali Street
- Adam Street
- Dobi Kana Street
- Vi Kunda Nadar Street
- Somuchetty Street (all streets)
- Kalmandapam Road
- Venkatesan 1st to 4th Street
- Amman Kovil Street 1st to 8th Street
- Rajagopal Street
- Bhajanai Kovil Street
- Selva Vinayagar Kovil Street
- Cholayappan Street
- Nallappa Vadiyar Street
- Valluvan Street, and surrounding areas
Chennai Power Cut: Public Advisory
TANGEDCO has advised residents to prepare in advance for the planned power cut. It is recommended to charge all electronic devices before the outage begins and to complete any power-dependent tasks, such as cooking or washing, beforehand.
Residents are also encouraged to turn off electrical appliances to avoid damage when the power supply resumes.
The scheduled maintenance is a routine procedure aimed at improving the reliability of the electricity network in Chennai. Such planned outages help technicians safely inspect, repair, and upgrade electrical lines, transformers, and substations, ensuring a more stable power supply in the future.
Moreover, residents are urged to stay updated on the progress of the maintenance work and any changes to the power restoration timeline through official TANGEDCO channels.
