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Chennai faces scheduled maintenance outages today, Friday, September 11, across multiple circles. Power will be suspended from 9 am to 2 pm in notified streets. Affected clusters include Guindy, Velachery, Nanganallur, Adambakkam, Madipakkam, Nandambakkam, Tambaram, Chembarambakkam, and Tirumangalam. Officials have flagged feeder work and safety checks. Restoration will begin progressively as crews complete tasks.
Street-level advisories list exact stretches such as Velachery Main Road and Dhandeeswaram; Guindy’s Five Furlong Road, CIPET, and adjoining lanes; and Anna Nagar West blocks and CPWD Quarters. Nanganallur, Adambakkam, Madipakkam, Nandambakkam, Chembarambakkam, and Tambaram also have mapped pockets under maintenance. Residents should verify their feeder or substation reference before planning errands or work.
Chennai power cut today: area-wise timings and localities
| Locality cluster | Outage window | Notified streets/landmarks |
|---|---|---|
| Guindy | 9 am–2 pm | Munusamy Street, Five Furlong Road, CIPET, Gulmohar Avenue |
| Velachery | 9 am–2 pm | Velachery Main Road, Dhandeeswaram, Rams and Ceebros Apartments |
| Nanganallur/Adambakkam/Madipakkam | 9 am–2 pm | EB Colony, Mohanapuri, Sadasivam Nagar blocks |
| Nandambakkam/Chembarambakkam | 9 am–2 pm | Mahalakshmi Nagar, Panimalar Medical College, Thirumazhisai, Bangalore Trunk Road |
| Tambaram | 9 am–2 pm | Sembakkam Venugopal Swamy Nagar, IAF Road, Paduvanchery area |
| Tirumangalam | 9 am–2 pm | Anna Nagar West sectors, Metrozone Flats, CPWD Quarters |
Expect sectional switching within each cluster. One lane may return while another stays offline. The window is a safety buffer and can shorten if work finishes early. “Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed,” officials noted. Treat lifts, routers, and inverters accordingly, and unplug sensitive devices before restoration.
Chennai power cut today: live status, helplines, complaint flow
For live status, use TANGEDCO’s planned outage portal and select your circle to view scheduled shutdowns. The official TNEB mobile app also lets you register and track complaints. For supply issues, call Minnagam at 94987 94987 or the 1912 electricity helpline. For unresolved cases, escalate through the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum.
Chennai power cut today: WFH and essential safety checklist
Charge phones, hotspots, and inverters before 9 am, and keep routers on a small UPS. Avoid elevator trips near cut windows, and ensure medical devices have battery backups. Keep fridge doors shut, freeze water bottles, and switch off high‑load appliances. Expect updates through the day; recheck mid‑morning for any added streets.