Officials from TANGEDCO said the maintenance activities are essential to ensure uninterrupted electricity in the long term. The supply is expected to resume earlier if the works finish ahead of schedule. Residents have been advised to make necessary arrangements in advance to avoid inconvenience. The schedule may change depending on operational requirements or adverse weather conditions.
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Chennai Power Cut August 13: Affected Areas
Adyar: Power supply will be suspended in 3rd and 4th Main Road of Gandhi Nagar and 2nd Crescent Park Road.
Kottivakkam: The blackout will impact Journalist Colony, Srinivasaapuram, New Beach Road, Kaveri Nagar 1st to 6th Street, Karpagambal Nagar, Lakshmana Perumal Nagar, Thiruvalluvar Nagar 1st to 59th Street, Bagath Singh Salai, Venkateshwara Nagar 1st to 21st Street, New Colony 1st to 4th Street, Kottivakkam Kuppam, Bajanai Kovil Street, ECR Main Road, Marutheeswara Temple, Kazura Garden, Palkalai Nagar, South, North and East Mada Street, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Raja Rangasamy Avenue 1st to 4th, Seaward Road, Balakrishna High Road, Valmiki Nagar, Kalakshetra Road, CGI Colony, Police Quarters, Thiruveethiamman Kovil Street, Sangam Colony, Kamarajar Salai, Kandhasamy Nagar, and Palavakkam.
Thirumullaivoyal: Affected areas include Lakshmipuram, Periyar Nagar, Konimedu, Gangai Nagar, Sarathkandigai, Pammadhukulam, Ellammanpettai, and Erankuppam.
Panjetty: The outage will cover Kavarapettai, Kilmudhalambedu, Melmudhalambedu, Sompattu, Panapakkam, Arani, Durainallur, Chinnambedu, Karani, Pudhuvoyal, Ralapadi, and Mangalam.
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Perambur: The suspension will affect High Road, 1st and 2nd Street, Mangalapuram, Krishnadas Road 1st to 5th Street, Desiya Colony, Housing Board, CYS Road, Semmathaman Colony, Mettupalayam, Shanthi Colony, P.H. Road, New Ferrance Road, Strahans Road, Darga Street, Pensioners Lane, Appa Samy Street, Yahoob Garden Street, Alexander Garden Street, SMS Street, North Town 1 and 2, Perambur Barrack Road, Police Quarters, Hunters Road, Hunters Lane, Rangiaha Street, Ragavan Street, Astabhujam Road, KM Garden, Nammalwar Street, Manikam Street, Murugesa Mudali Street, Narasimma Perumal Koil Street, Kalathiappa Street, Thana Street, Muthaiya Naicken Street, Arasappan Street, Perumal Street, Kariappa Street, Demellows Road, Raja Shaib Street, Chinna Thambi Masuthi Street, Corporation Lane, Sivarao Road, Vallam Bangaru Street, Kutty Street, Muthu Naickan Street, Venkatesa Baktan Street, CS Nagar, CR Garden, Soorat Bhavan Street, Eithiraj Garden, Ramanujam Garden, Thiyagapa Mudali Street, Babu Street, Barracks Gate Street, Nainiappan Street, SS Puram A and B Block, Bricklin Road, Kamaraj Street, Nakeeran Street, Thiru Vi Ka Street, and KLP.
TANGEDCO has reassured residents that electricity will be restored before the scheduled end time if work is completed early.