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Chennai will see targeted maintenance outages today, Saturday, August 22, 2026. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has scheduled feeder shutdowns in select suburbs. The core window runs from 9 am to 2 pm. Certain pockets may extend for safety checks. Always verify your exact address live before planning important errands.
Morning rosters point to work along the Poonamallee–Mangadu belt: Poovirundhavalli, Chennaiyirkuppam, Karaiyansavadi, Thulasi Das Nagar, Chinna Mangadu, and Kumananchavadi. Outages start 9 am with restoration as crews finish tasks. TANGEDCO’s public portal last showed an update at 9:23 am on August 21, so cross‑check live tools. We will refresh at noon and 6 pm if rosters change.
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The table reflects first‑cut division notes and may shift feeder‑wise through the day. If maintenance concludes early, supply resumes sooner; if faults surface, windows stretch. Confirm your feeder on the verification tools below before stepping out or starting time‑sensitive work.
| Locality | Planned outage window |
|---|---|
| Poovirundhavalli (Poonamallee) | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm |
| Chennaiyirkuppam | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm |
| Karaiyansavadi | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm |
| Thulasi Das Nagar | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm |
| Chinna Mangadu | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm |
| Kumananchavadi | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm |
These locality names appear in today’s maintenance advisories for the Poonamallee–Mangadu corridor. Expect feeder‑specific variations and staggered restoration inside each neighbourhood as crews test equipment and re‑energise lines. Check your service number against live tools for the precise feeder window.
TANGEDCO planned shutdowns: how to verify live
Use TANGEDCO’s Outages portal to see circle and section uploads; solve the captcha, then filter by Chennai. The GIS dashboard shows substation and feeder work in near real‑time. Urja Mitra’s app and the 1912 helpline push outage notifications; keep your consumer number handy for status and restoration estimates.
Safety checklist and restoration ETAs
Charge devices, avoid lifts within the window, switch off high‑load appliances, and store water if pumps depend on mains. Many crews target restoration by 2 pm, though pockets can run to 5 pm for testing or tree clearance. If power exceeds the ETA, log a ticket on Urja Mitra or dial 1912.