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Several parts of Chennai will face a scheduled power shutdown on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, due to maintenance work. Electricity supply will be suspended from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in parts of St Thomas Mount, Tambaram, Korattur, and Royapuram.
The power supply may be restored before 2:00 PM if the maintenance work is completed earlier. Residents in the affected areas are advised to plan their activities accordingly and charge essential electronic devices before the shutdown.
Chennai Power Cut on 16 September: Areas to be Affected
The affected areas include Ramar Koil Street, Mount Poonamallee Road, Nasarathapuram, Ganapathy Colony, Vasantham Nagar, Kalaignar Nagar, Thanduma Nagar, Police Quarters, Seven Hills Street, Meenambakkam, Pandiyan Street, Marison 1st to 6th Street, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, M.K.N Road, Kumaran Nagar, Kulathumedu, Mangaliammankoil Street, Defence Colony, Barma Colony, Karaiyar Koil Street, North Parade Road, Indira Nagar, Officer Training Academy, Navy Residency Area, Woodcreek Country, Thulasingpuram, Mariyapuram, Mathiyas Nagar, European Line, Bazaar Road, Mettu Street, Arcot Pettai, Hoppman 1st and 2nd Street, VGP Murphy Square, Nobel Street, Kannan Colony, Teachers Colony and M.G.R. Nagar.
In Tambaram, the shutdown will cover Perungalathur Kamarajar High Road, Ganesh Nagar, Lingam Nagar, Sharmila Nagar, Bharathy Avenue, Balaji Nagar, Kakapunjandhar Nagar, New Perungalathur, Madambakkam, Sudarsan Nagar, Ambiga Nagar, Gnanandha Nagar, Ganapathy Nagar, Jain Sudarsan, Dehnugambal Nagar, Ragavendira Nagar, Krishna Nagar and Ansa Garden.
The affected areas are RS Road, MTH Road, Thillai Nagar and Extension, Chavady Street, Menambedu Road, Thirumullai Voil Road, Brahmin Street, Gangaiyamman Koil Street, Central Avenue Street 17 to 24, Central Avenue Street 35 to 41, Vanniyar Street, Gramini Street, Reddy Street, Kasthuri Nagar 1st to 3rd Streets, Sivasakthi Nagar 1st to 6th Streets, Kannagi Street 3rd to 8th Streets, TNHB 3rd to 8th Streets, East Avenue, Mugappair Road, Green View Colony, Zion Street and Nehru Nagar.
The shutdown will affect VOC Nagar, R.K. Nagar, Thilagar Nagar, Ellaiyamudali Street, Seniamman Koil Street, TH Road, Tollgate, Stanley, Old Washermenpet, Kannikoil, Kalmandapam, Kummalamman Koil Street, GA Road, Thandavaraya Gramani Street, Solaiyappan Street, Srirangammal Street, Sanjeevarayan Koil Street, Kappal Polu Street, Balu Mudali Street, JV Koil Street, Ramanujappar Street, Bala Arunachala Street, Lawyer Chinnathambi I & II Street, Namachivaya Chetti Street, Justice Pandalai Colony Street, Venkatachalam Street and Thandavaraya Mudali Street.
The scheduled interruption is from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on September 16. Electricity supply is expected to resume before or by 2:00 PM if the maintenance work is completed as planned.