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Parts of Chennai face planned power cuts today, Saturday, October 3, 2026. The window is 9 am to 2 pm for maintenance. Affected pockets include Avadi, Pallavaram, Besant Nagar and the IT Corridor. Velachery, Kundrathur and Chintadripet are also listed. Chembarampakkam, Sembakkam and Mudichur also feature on today’s list. Supply may resume early where work finishes ahead of schedule, advisories add.
Confirm your street using today’s locality lists, then recheck near noon for changes. For live restoration, open the official TNEB Mobile App. You can also view GIS fuse‑off dashboards for feeder faults. If power stays down past the window, call 1912. Register complaints on TNEB’s WhatsApp chatbot by messaging 94987 94987. Keep your consumer number handy for faster lookup.
Chennai power cut today: TANGEDCO area-wise shutdowns and timings
Most shutdowns run between 9 am and 2 pm. These clusters reflect today’s maintenance roster across southern, central and western belts. Use your service connection number to match feeders on dashboards if needed. Street‑wise lists rarely include distribution transformer identifiers. Timings can vary by feeder if crews split work.
| Division | Key localities today | Planned window |
|---|---|---|
| Avadi | Kovilpathagai, Poompozhil Nagar, Senthil Nagar, Annanur, Thirumullaivoyal | 9:00 am–2:00 pm |
| Pallavaram | Radha Nagar Main Road, Ramasamy Street, Bharathipuram, Kakkan Street | 9:00 am–2:00 pm |
| IT Corridor (OMR) | Kannagi Nagar, Karapakkam, Okkiyam Pettai, Nehru Nagar, Mettukuppam | 9:00 am–2:00 pm |
| Besant Nagar | Sasthiri Nagar, Anna Colony 1st Main Road, 31st Cross Street | 9:00 am–2:00 pm |
| Velachery | LIC Colony, TANSI Nagar 1st–7th Streets, Taramani Link Road | 9:00 am–2:00 pm |
| Chintadripet | Venkatesa Gramani Street, Harris Road, Padavettuamman South/North Streets | 9:00 am–2:00 pm |
Chennai power cut today: Restoration tracker, helplines and escalation
Track progress in the app’s outage section or GIS maps. If updates stall, lodge a ticket on WhatsApp or 1912. Escalate unresolved issues to your Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum. If needed, approach the state Electricity Ombudsman. Keep your service number, address and recent ticket numbers ready. Note ticket IDs and ask for estimated restoration time.
Chennai power cut today: Safety, WFH tips and what’s planned tomorrow
Keep inverters ventilated and avoid heavy appliances during the window. Charge phones, routers and power banks in advance. Avoid lifts during the outage; alert building staff for seniors. Download work files and schedule calls after 2 pm. Early indications show planned pockets on Sunday, October 4. Recheck schedules by late morning. Rain or safety conditions can shift maintenance windows at short notice.