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Residents across Chennai should plan their Friday in advance as the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board has announced scheduled power shutdowns on June 19, 2026, to carry out routine maintenance and network-related works across multiple regions of the city.
While most areas will witness a five-hour power interruption between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM, parts of St. Thomas Mount region are expected to face an extended eight-hour outage beginning at 6:00 AM.
The temporary shutdown is part of regular maintenance activity aimed at improving power distribution and reducing unexpected service disruptions.
St. Thomas Mount Region to See Longest Outage
The St. Thomas Mount region is scheduled for the longest interruption of the day.
Timing: 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM (8 Hours)
- Butt Road
- Butt Lane
- Military Quarters
- Mckins Road
- St. Thomas Mount
- Ramar Koil Street
- Meenambakkam
- Mount-Poonamallee Road
- Airport area
- Nandambakkam Main Road
- GST Road
- Adambakkam
- Nazarethpuram
- Burma Sripuram Colony
- Alandur
- Police Officer Road
Residents in these localities are advised to complete essential tasks early in the day.
Thirumangalam Region Power Shutdown Schedule
Timing: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Anna Nagar
- Kalaivanar Colony
- Padi Pudhu Nagar
- Medimix Avenue
- Thiruvallleeswarar Nagar
- Padi Kuppam Road
- Penn Foundation area
- Sathya Sai Nagar
- Welcome Colony
- TV Nagar
- Rohini
- Kurinji Colony
- Jawahar Colony
- Sakthi Colony
- Thirumangalam
- Nehru Nagar
Taramani Region to Face 5-Hour Outage
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Thiruvalluvar Street
- Sathiyappan Road
- MGR Veeranam Road
- Wireless Illam
- Sandhya Nagar
- Ambedkar Puratchi Nagar
- Thiruvallur Nagar
- Kurinji Nagar
- Rajiv Nagar
- Janakiraman Nagar
- Rathinamani Nagar
- Thanthai Periyar Nagar
- Mahatma Gandhi Nagar
- Pudhiya Colony
- Old Taramani
- Pudhu Taramani
- Udhaya Nagar
- VGP Selva Nagar
Royapuram Areas Also Included
Timing: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Cemetery Road
- Raman Street
- Thoppai Street
- Arthan Road
- Mosque Street
- Adam Street
- Mariyadas Street
- Meenakshiamman Pettai
- Tank Street
- Dhobi Khana Street
- Pichandi Lane
- Panaimara Thotti
- Vaikunda Nadar Street
- Thandavamoorthy Street
- Corporation Model Lane
- Appaiyar Lane
- NRT Road
- Amman Koil Street
Advisory for Chennai Residents
With temperatures remaining high and interruptions scheduled during daytime hours, residents are advised to:
- Charge phones, laptops and backup batteries in advance
- Store water where motor pumps are used
- Schedule work-from-home tasks accordingly
- Keep emergency lighting ready
Power supply is expected to resume after completion of maintenance works in each region. Residents may also check local electricity updates for any last-minute changes on June 19.