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Chennai electricity authorities have announced a planned power shutdown on Friday, 23 January 2026, as part of scheduled maintenance work across the city. The outage is expected during daytime hours, and several zones will temporarily lose power while essential repairs and infrastructure upgrades are carried out.
Residents, commuters and travellers should take note of the affected areas and plan their day accordingly.
Power Cut Timing
- Date: Friday, 23 January 2026
- Approx. Window: 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM (Power may be restored earlier if maintenance completes ahead of schedule)
Areas Affected by the Scheduled Outage
The following neighbourhoods in Chennai will experience temporary power suspension during the maintenance window:
Madhavaram Region
- Leather Estate, Jumble New Colony
- Ravi Garden, KKR Garden
- Kannapuram, RC Little Wings
- RC Metha, RC Lorrels
- Palaniappa Nagar, Metha Nagar
- Alex Nagar, A to D Colony
- Padmavathy Nagar and Extension
- South Telephone Colony
- Bashiyam Nagar
Thirumudivakkam Area
- Indira Nagar
- Guru Nagar
- Vivekanatha Nagar
- Palanthandalam
- Nagan Street
- Surrounding localities
GNT Road Corridor
- VGP Santhosh Nagar
- Brindhavan Garden
- Iyyar Thottam
- Samiyar Thottam
- Thanikachalam Nagar F Block
- Anna Salai
- Kamatchi Nagar
- Vasudevan Thottam
- VOC Street
- Kamaraj Salai (1st to 4th Street)
What Residents & Travellers Should Know
Purpose of Outage: The scheduled shutdown is part of routine maintenance and repair work aimed at improving the reliability of Chennai's electricity network.
Power Resumption: Electricity supply is expected to be restored by 2:00 PM, but could return earlier if maintenance is finished ahead of time.
Tips to Plan Your Day in Chennai
To minimise inconvenience during the power cut window:
- Charge devices early: Phones, laptops, power banks, and essential electronics.
- Plan household chores: Avoid high-power tasks (washing machines, ovens) during outage hours.
- Work arrangements: If working from home, schedule offline tasks for the outage window.
- Travel considerations: Cafés, malls, and transport hubs with backup power may be more comfortable spots during the cut.
- Hotel stays: Guests in affected zones are recommended to check backup power availability with accommodation providers.
Why These Scheduled Outages Happen
Routine planned outages are carried out to ensure:
- Inspection and strengthening of power lines and substations
- Safe repairs of infrastructure
- Prevention of unexpected breakdowns that could cause longer outages
These maintenance windows, though inconvenient at the moment, help make the electricity network more stable and reliable in the long term.
