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Electricity supply will be temporarily suspended in parts of Chennai on Saturday, 24 January 2026, due to planned maintenance work being carried out by the electricity authorities. The outage is scheduled for the daytime, and residents in specific localities should expect power disruption during the maintenance window.
Power Cut Timing
- Date: Saturday, 24 January 2026
- Scheduled Hours: 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Supply may be restored earlier if maintenance work is completed ahead of schedule.
Areas Affected in Chennai
Madhavaram Region:
- Devi Nagar
- Aavin MMC
- Venkateswara Nagar (10th & 11th Streets)
- Arul Nagar (1st to 5th Streets)
- Bank Colony (1st to 5th Streets)
- Ganapathy Street (1st to 5th Streets)
- John Vasu Street
- Sarojini Nagar
- VS Mani Nagar
- Jayalakshmi Garden
- Madasamy Nagar
- Mari Street
- Binny Colony
- Annai Indira Nagar
- Nethaji Street
- Venu Street
- Bharathi Street
- VOC Street
- Arignar Anna Nagar
- Moolachatiram Main Road
- VNG Nagar
- Iswariya Nagar
- Perumal Koil Street
- Durai Kannu Street
- Ayyanar Street
- Varadhan Nagar
- Durai Ammal Nagar
- Moorthy Garden
- Subham Nagar
- Parvathy Nagar
Kundrathur Area:
- Pallavaram Main Road
- Manikandan Nagar
- Metro Star City
- Metro Hi-Tech City
- Vishal Nagar
- Annai Theresa Nagar
- P.Dot G
What Residents & Travellers Should Know
This outage is part of routine maintenance activities designed to strengthen the distribution network, replace or inspect infrastructure, and prevent longer unplanned outages later. Although temporary interruptions can inconvenience daily routines, these works help improve the long-term reliability of electricity supply across the city.
Plan Ahead for the Outage
Here are practical tips to manage the scheduled power cut:
- Charge devices early: phones, laptops, tablets, power banks
- Household chores: Schedule high-power tasks (washing machines, water heaters) outside the outage window
- Work From Home: Plan offline tasks between 9 AM and 2 PM
- Travel/Stay: If you're staying in local hotels or exploring Chennai, check for power backup (generators/inverters) at cafés and accommodation
Keep updated with local notices or official alerts in case timing changes.
Scheduled outages like this are common, especially in urban areas where infrastructure upgrades and safety inspections are regularly needed to support consistent power supply.
