Chennai Power Cut Alert: Over 50 Areas To Face Scheduled Outages on July 7 And 8

Chennai will face power cuts on July 7 and 8 due to TANGEDCO maintenance. Over 50 areas, including KK Nagar, Medavakkam, and Pallikaranai, will be affected from 9 AM to 2 PM.

The Chennai electricity supply may be restored earlier if the maintenance is completed ahead of schedule.

Source : social media

Chennai residents in more than 50 localities are set to experience power outages on Monday and Tuesday, July 7 and 8, as part of planned maintenance work by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO). The shutdown will be in effect from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on both days, reported various news outlets. However, officials have assured that the electricity supply may be restored earlier if the maintenance is completed ahead of schedule.

These temporary power cuts are part of routine infrastructure upgrades aimed at ensuring the stability and efficiency of the city’s power supply system. While the disruption might cause short-term inconvenience, the maintenance is crucial for long-term service reliability.

Areas Affected on Monday, July 7

In the Madambakkam area, several neighbourhoods will be impacted, including:

• Rajaji Nagar
• Sudarsan Nagar
• Ambiga Nagar
• Gnanandha Nagar
• Ganapathy Nagar
• Jain Sudarsan
• Dehnugambal Nagar
• Ragavendira Nagar
• Krishna Nagar
• Ansa Garden

Areas To Be Affected on Tuesday, July 8

K.K. Nagar Zone

Power will be disrupted in parts of K.K. Nagar, Ashok Nagar, and Vadapalani. Specific streets include:

• P.T. Rajan Salai
• SSB Nagar
• Venkatesapuram
• Sector 15
• AP Koil Street
• Ellaimuthamman Koil Street
• Aruna Colony
• Baby Colony
• Vijaya Street
• Ashok Nagar (77th to 92nd Streets)

Pallikaranai Area

• Kovilambakkam
• Narayanapuram
• Viduthalai Nagar (part)
• West Anna Nagar
• Chakravarthi Nagar
• Maxworth Nagar
• Manohar Nagar
• Leo Industrial Estate

Besant Nagar (33KV/11KV supply lines)

• 1st and 3rd Seaward Roads
• Balakrishna Road
• Jayaram Nagar
• Kuppam Beach Road
• Raja Srinivasa Nagar Main Road
• Rajagopalan Main Road
• Teachers Colony (1st to 4th Streets)

Gowrivakkam and Surrounding Areas

• Madambakkam
• Santhoshpuram
• Dhosi Apartment
• Valli Nagar
• Venegaivasal Main Road
• Thalapathi Stalin Street
• Punithavathi Colony (Streets 1 to 6)
• Thiruvalluvar Street
• Vembuliamman Koil Street
• Link Street

Medavakkam

• Embassy Residency
• Sholinganallur
• Global Hospital
• NPS School
• Indira Priyadarshini Nagar
• Gurudev Colony
• Pushpa Nagar
• Perumal Koil Arch
• Appar Street
• Ponniamman Koil Street
• Bajanai Koil Street
• Dawood Nagar (Streets 1 to 3)

Sembakkam

• Manavalan Nagar
• Senthil Avenue
• Lakshmi Nagar
• Bagyam Nagar
• Navaneetham Nagar
• VGP Pon Nagar
• Kamaraj Nagar 8th Street
• Jeyendra Nagar (Streets 1 to 13)

Selaiyur

• ALS Nagar (part)
• Ramana Nagar
• Madambakkam Main Road
• Manickam Avenue
• Padmavathy Nagar (part)
• Agaram Main Road (part)
• Vedachalam Nagar
• SR Colony

Nehru Nagar and Nearby Localities

• Chitlapakkam
• Thi.Vi.Ka Nagar
• Hari Doss Puram
• Amman Koil Street
• Agathiar Street
• Sarva Mangala Nagar
• UV Saminathan Street
• Paman Samy Salai
• Babu Street
• Kalaivanar Street
• Kalyanasundaram Street
• Sudha Avenue
• Sarathambal Street

As Chennai continues to expand and modernise its infrastructure, such periodic power cuts are part of essential groundwork. Residents are advised to plan their activities accordingly and stay updated through official TANGEDCO channels for any last-minute changes.