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Residents across several parts of Chennai should prepare for a scheduled power shutdown on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, as maintenance work is set to be carried out by the electricity department.
According to the announced schedule, power supply will remain suspended from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with restoration expected earlier if maintenance activities are completed ahead of time.
Why Is There A Power Cut In Chennai?
The shutdown has been scheduled to facilitate routine maintenance and infrastructure-related electrical work across multiple distribution zones.
Officials have advised residents and commercial establishments to plan essential activities in advance.
Ambattur Power Shutdown Areas (9 AM-2 PM)
Electricity supply will remain affected in:
- Pattaravakkam
- Pillaiyar Koil Street
- SIDCO Estate North Phase and 1st to 19th Streets
- Bajanai Koil Street
- Mangalapuram
- Kochar Apartments
- Brahmin Street
- Yadava Street
- Kulakkarai Street
- Katchanakuppam
- Periyar Nagar
- Railway Station Road
- Aavin Milk Dairy Main Road
- TASS Industrial Estate
Flower Bazaar Areas Facing Power Cut
Residents in these locations should expect interruption during maintenance hours:
- Rattan Bazaar
- NSC Bose Road
- Frazier Bridge Road
- Evening Bazaar
- Devaraja Mudali Street
- Mint Street
- Nainiappa Naicken Street
- Ganguram Street
- Raghu Naickulu Street
- Pethu Naicken Street
- EVR Salai
Park Town Shutdown List
Power supply will remain suspended in:
- Isaac Street
- Paramasivam Street
- Vengu Street
- Mannar Street
- Perara Street
- Kulandai Street
- Wall Tax Road
- Ponnappa Street
- Rasappa Street
- Subbu Street
- Kallappa Street
- Amman Koil Street
- Pillaiyar Koil Street
- Samuduram Street
- EK Agraharam Street
Esplanade, Mannady And Sowcarpet Areas Included
Esplanade
- NSC Bose Road
- Badriyan Street
- Stringer Street
- Maliyaperumal Street
- Broadway
- Anderson Street
- Amberson Street
- Bunder Street
- Annapillai
- Loan Square
- Kandappa Street
- Davidson
- Chinnathamby Street
Mannady
- Sungaram Rama Street
- Kondichetty Street
- Baker Street
- CC Bank
- Francis Joseph Street
Sowcarpet
- Govindappa Naicken Street
- Kasi Chetty Street
- Godown Street
- Narayana Street
- Perumal Street
Pallavaram Among Major Areas To See Shutdown
A long list of neighbourhoods under Pallavaram will also be affected, including:
- Pammal
- Venkateswara Nagar
- Moovar Nagar
- Agastheeswarar Koil Street
- Andal Nagar
- Cowl Bazaar
- Indira Nagar
- Siva Shankar Nagar
- ECTV Nagar
- Malliamma Nagar
- Prem Nagar
- Kalliamman Nagar
- Gerugambakkam
- Masooran Street
- Gowthaman Street
- Athimoolam Street
- Muthukaruppan Street
- Balaji Nagar
- Nehru Street
- Krishna Nagar
- Rajangam Street
- Arumugam Street
- Gandhi Nagar
- Abdul Kalam Road
- Muthupalanippa Nagar
- Sargunam Salai
- Aadham Salai
- Sigamani Street and surrounding areas
Advisory For Residents
- Charge phones, laptops and power banks before 9 AM
- Store water if motor pumps depend on electricity
- Plan office calls and online work accordingly
- Businesses should keep backup arrangements ready
Electricity supply is expected to resume before 2 PM if maintenance work is completed earlier than scheduled.