CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has announced a scheduled power cut across several key areas of Chennai on Sunday, August 26, 2025. The planned interruption will take place from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM to facilitate essential maintenance work on the electrical infrastructure. Officials confirmed that power supply will be restored promptly upon completion of the necessary work, urging residents to prepare for the temporary disruption.
The maintenance work will impact a wide range of specific streets and colonies. The affected areas are segmented as follows:
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Parivakkam: Kannapalayam, Oilseri, Pidarithangal, Panavedu Thottam, and Kolapanchery.
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Teynampet: Elliamman Colony, Poes Garden, JJ Road, KR Road, Muresh Gate Road, Seshadri Road, Basheer Ahmed Street, Ambujammal Street, SS Iyengar Street, Venus Colony 1st and 2nd Street, and Maharaja Road.
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Kovilambakkam: Vellakkal, Vadakkupattu, S.Kolathur, Eechangadu, Gandhi Nagar, Sathya Nagar, and MGR Nagar.
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Nanmangalam: Hastinapuram Road, Ambedkar Road, and Medavakkam Main Road.
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Tambaram: A large number of areas including Mudichur Krishna Nagar, Balaji Nagar, Gopal Nagar, ALS Green Land, Bharat Nagar, Mullai Nagar, Kanakammal Kovil Street, Vijaya Nagar, Nehru Nagar, Pambansamygal Road, C.V. Raman Street, Lenin Street, U.V. Swaminathan Street, Valliammai Street, Sudha Avenue, Kasthuribai Street, and Nisha Avenue.
Residents Encouraged to Verify Outage Status Through Official Portal
TANGEDCO has encouraged consumers to proactively verify the scheduled power interruptions through its official online portal. Residents can visit the TANGEDCO website (https://www.tnebltd.gov.in/outages/viewshutdown.xhtml), select their respective electrical circle, complete the captcha verification, and view any planned shutdowns for their specific locality. This digital service provides residents with a reliable method to stay informed about maintenance schedules that may affect their power supply, allowing for better daily planning during maintenance periods.