Chennai Power Cut on 6 February 2026: Scheduled Outage & Areas Affected

The Tamil Nadu electricity authorities have announced a planned power shutdown in Chennai on Friday, 6 February 2026 as part of scheduled maintenance work at the Koyambedu Market substation. Residents in several localities; including Karambakkam, Madhavaram and areas around Koyambedu Market; may experience temporary interruptions in electricity supply during the maintenance window.

Power Cut Timing

• Date: Friday, 6 February 2026
• Scheduled Duration: 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM

Power supply may be restored earlier than scheduled if maintenance work is completed ahead of time.

Areas Expected to Be Affected

According to official schedules, the following localities are likely to face temporary supply suspension during the outage window:

Koyambedu Market Surroundings

• Srinivasa Nagar
• Bhaktavaschalam Road
• Semathaman Nagar
• Idar Road
• Mettukulam
• New Colony
• Thiruveethi Amman Koil Street
• Chinmaya Nagar
• Nelkundram
• Azhwar Thiru Nagar
• Mookambika Nagar
• Alagammal Nagar
• Krishna Nagar
• Bhubaneswar Nagar
• VGP Amutha Nagar
• C.D.N. Nagar
• Santha Avenue
• Sivanthi Avenue
• Reddy Street
• Perumal Koil Street
• Karunegar Street

Karambakkam

• Kandaswamy Nagar
• Ponni Nagar
• Arunachalam Nagar
• Mothi Nagar
• Padmavahy Nagar
• Kaveri Nagar
• Bharathi Nagar
• Dharmaraja Nagar
• Viswanathan Street
• Bhiramanar Street

Madhavaram

• Casa Grand Residential Tower

Why the Power Cut Is Scheduled

The outage has been planned to facilitate urgent maintenance work at the 33 kV Koyambedu Market substation, including the replacement of old breakers and related equipment, which cannot be carried out while the lines are live. This is intended to improve reliability and safety of electricity supply in the area.

Tips for Residents During the Outage

1. Charge phones and gadgets before 09:00 AM
2. Plan power-dependent tasks (ironing, washing, online work) outside the outage window
3. Keep backup lighting or power banks handy
4. If working from home, schedule tasks that do not require electricity during the maintenance period

Summary

• Scheduled power cut: Friday, 6 February 2026
• Time: 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM (may end earlier)
• Major areas affected: Parts of Koyambedu Market, Karambakkam, and Madhavaram
• Reason: Urgent maintenance at Koyambedu Market substation by Tamil Nadu electricity authorities