Residents of Chennai should prepare for a scheduled power cut on Thursday, July 30, as the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) will temporarily suspend power supply in over 100 localities. The outage is planned for five hours, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, to facilitate essential maintenance work on the electrical infrastructure.
Chennai Power Cut: Affected Areas
The power outage will impact various neighborhoods across the city, including:
Pallavaram: Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Yadhaval Street, Mahaveer Salai, Subam Nagar, Amman Nagar
Velachery: Vijaya Nagar 1st Main Road, Golden Avenue, MGR Nagar 10 to 13th Street, CDES, Venkateshwara Nagar 6th Street, Devi Karumariamman Nagar, Sakthipavunambal Street.
Tambaram: New State Bank Colony, Kakkan Street, Loganathan Street, Service Road, Patel Nagar, GST Road, Irumbuliyur, Mangalapuram, Kalingar High Road, S.V Ragavan Road, Thiruvalluvar Street, Balaji Street, Gandhi Street, Soorathamman koil Street, Manimegalai Street, Silapathigaram Street, Kundalakesi Street, Bharadhidasan Street, Navalar Street, Lakshmi Street, Uma Nagar, TKC Street, Amman Koil Street, Venkatatasamy Street, Mani Street, Balakrishna Street, Kalaivani Street, Kannadasan Street, Archana Nagar, Peerkankarani, Sriram Nagar, Joy Nagar, Manickam Nagar, Madambakkam Main Road, Rajammal Nagar, Maruthi Nagar, SadhasivamNagar, AroundDhenupuriswarar Temple, Tellus Avenue, LDS Avenue, Shantha Nagar, Annai Arul Schoo, Manavala Nagar, Jeyandra Nagar, Iyyapa Nagar, Prasanth Colony, Senthil Avenue, Bagyam Nagar, Navaneetham Nagar, VGP Pon Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Balaji Nagar and Extn, Bharath Nagar, Venkadathiri Nagar, ALS Green Land, Kanagamman Kovil Street.
Medavakkam: Malles and K.G.Apartment, Nookampalayam Road, RC Bloosam Apartment, Nesamani Nagar, Varathapuram, Erikkarai Road.
Thirumullaivoyal: Vellanoor, Kollumedu,Womans Industrial Estate, Kannadapalayam, Pothur, Arikkamedu, Kattoor, Lakshmipuram, Pammadhukulam, Konimedu, Eswaran Nagar, Ellamman Pettai, Gandhi Nagar, TH Road, Edapalayam Road, Redhills.
Gummidipoondi: Sirupuzhalpettai, Billakuppam, Muthu Reddy Kandigai, Sooravari kandigai, Puthu Raja kandigai, Iyyer Kandigai, Parthapalyam, Kallur, Erukkuvoy, Ramacherri Kandigai, Elliamman Nagar, Pudhupettai.
Kottivakkam: Journalist Colony,Lakshmana Perumal Nagar 1st to 6th Street, Raja Garden,Raja Kalyani Street, Kuppam Road, New Colony 1st to 3rd Street, Karpagambal Nagar 1st to 3rd Street, Srinivasapuram 1st and 2nd Street, Najeema Avenue, ECR Main Road, Thiruvalluvar Nagar 39th to 43rd Cross Street, Thiruvalluvar Nagar 2nd and 7th Main Road, Kaveri Nagar 1st to 6th Street, Baywatch Boulevard, Vallalar Nagar, Kottivakkam Kuppam 1st Street, Housing Board Apartments, Thendral H43 to H50, Mullai H70 to H78 Flats.
Annasasalai: BangaruNaicken Street, KuppuMuthu Street, John Mohammad Street, lathuramm Street, syedabthula Street, Syednoor Street, Abthulkadhar Street, Burasahip Street, Boobegam Street, VenkatesanNaicken 1st and 2nd Street, Raja Hyder Street, Amerunisa begum Street, GulamMoideen Street, Kumarasamy Street, Gurusamy Street, Maroou sahib Street, Triplicane High Road, Swamysivananda Salai, Ellis Road, wallaja Road, Appaoo Street, Pachaippan Street, Balamuthu Street, Unnisshali Main Street, Unnisshali Street 1st to 7th Lane, Thippu sahib Street, Nallathambi Street, Muktharunnisha Street and Lane, Kamarajar Road, Napier Bridge to Presidency College, Thayarshaib Street and Lane, Owliyashaaib Street and Lane, Bharathi Salai, V.R. Pillai Street, Anumantharayan Street, karpoorakanniammankoil 1St to 4th Street, Victoriya Hostel Road, Akbar Sahib Street, Sydoji Street, Bells Road.
Reason for the Power Outage
The scheduled power cut is part of TNEB’s routine maintenance to ensure the reliability and safety of the electrical system. Regular maintenance is crucial to prevent unexpected outages and to enhance the overall quality of service for residents.
When Will Power Be Restored?
Power supply is expected to resume before 2:00 PM if the maintenance work is completed ahead of schedule. TNEB urges residents to plan accordingly and make necessary arrangements during the outage period.
The community’s cooperation is appreciated as TNEB works to improve the infrastructure that supports daily activities in Chennai. Residents are encouraged to stay informed about the power cut and check for updates from TNEB.
This planned interruption highlights the importance of regular maintenance in preventing larger issues in the future. For further details, residents can contact TNEB directly or visit their official website for updates on service restoration.