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Residents in parts of Chennai should prepare for a planned power suspension on Sunday, June 14, 2026, as electricity supply will remain temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance work under the distribution network.
The shutdown is expected to affect select neighbourhoods for most of the daytime hours.
Chennai Power Shutdown Timing
According to the scheduled maintenance notice:
- Power supply interruption: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Authorities have advised residents and commercial establishments to complete essential work in advance and make alternate arrangements wherever required.
Areas Affected Under Vallam-Vadakal Substation
The planned outage will impact areas serviced under the Vallam-Vadakal Substation.
Localities expected to experience power interruption include:
- Vallam
- Vadakal
- Sirukadu
- Salaiyanur
- Palanallur
- Mettupalayam
- Vallamkandigai
- Echur
- Nearby surrounding localities
Advisory For Residents
People living in affected zones are advised to:
- Charge mobile phones, laptops and backup devices beforehand
- Store adequate drinking water if dependent on motor supply
- Schedule work-from-home activities accordingly
- Plan appliance usage before the shutdown window
- Keep emergency lighting options ready
The interruption is part of routine maintenance activities aimed at ensuring stable electricity supply and network reliability.
Residents are encouraged to check for local updates in case restoration timings change depending on completion of field work.