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Several parts of Chennai will experience a scheduled power shutdown on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, as the Tamil Nadu power utility undertakes routine maintenance works across multiple distribution zones. The power supply will remain suspended from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with electricity expected to be restored earlier if the maintenance is completed ahead of schedule.
The planned shutdown will affect residential neighbourhoods across Taramani, Adyar, Kottivakkam, Besant Nagar, Tambaram, Pallavaram, Ramapuram, Sithalapakkam, Perumbakkam and Alamathy, among other areas.
Chennai Power Cut Today: Areas Affected
Taramani (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM)
- Indira Nagar
- Kasturbai Nagar
- 1st to 3rd Main Roads and Cross Streets
- Canal Bank Road
- Bhaktavatsalam 1st & 2nd Streets
- Sardar Patel Road
- Anna Avenue
- Govindharajapuram 1st & 2nd Streets
Adyar
- Sivakamipuram (1st to 4th Streets)
- Gangai Amman Koil Street
- LIC Colony
- Subramaniyam Colony
- Malaviya Avenue (1st to 3rd Streets)
- MG Road
- RK Nagar Main Road
- Maruntheeswar Nagar
- Sunnambu Kalvai
- Kamarajar Nagar
- RBI Colony
- Sasthri Nagar (1st Main Road, 1st, 5th and 6th Cross Streets)
Kottivakkam
- Palkalai Nagar
- Jagannathan Street
- Venkateswara Nagar
- Kottivakkam Kuppam
- Kuppam Road
- AGS Colony
- New Colony
- Thiruveethi Amman Koil Street
- Thulukkanathamman Koil Street
- Lakshmivadhana Street
- East Coast Road (ECR)
- Senthamaraikannan Salai
Besant Nagar
- 2nd to 4th Main Roads
- 7th, 16th and 28th Cross Streets
- New CPWD Quarters
- 6th and 7th Avenue
- Odaikuppam
- Thideer Nagar
Alamathy
- ABC Colony
- Venmani Nagar
Tambaram
- Madambakkam
- Vengaivasal
- Mappedu
- Agaramthen
- Padhuvanchery
- Kasbapuram
- Secretariat Colony
- Camp Road
- Sembakkam
- Selaiyur
- Gowrivakkam
- Santhoshpuram
- Rajaji Nagar
- Sundaram Colony
- Parasakthi Nagar
- Sathyasai Nagar
- Gokul Nagar
- Kamaraj Nagar
- Velachery Main Road
- Vignarajapuram
- KK Salai
- Padmavathi Nagar
- Alamelupuram
- Cholan Nagar
- Sudharshan Nagar
- Thirumal Nagar
- Ganesh Nagar
- Maruthi Nagar
- Sri Devi Nagar
- Along with several adjoining residential colonies
Pallavaram
- Chavadi Street
- IHFD Colony
- GST Road
- Pallavaram Bus Stand to Ponds Bridge stretch
- Arundathipuram
- Valluvar Pettai
- Ranganathan Street
- IG Road Signal
Ramapuram
- Manapakkam Main Road
- L&T Back Gate
- Sethulakshmi Avenue
- Parthasarathy Nagar
- Battiya Garden
- Casa XX
- Velavan Nagar
- Malar Garden
- Rani Enclave
- Ambedhkar Nagar
- IPS Colony
- Jain Akshardham
Sithalapakkam
- Mambakkam Main Road
- Velachery Main Road
- Venkateswara Nagar
- Dawood Nagar
- Kulakarai
- Pachaiamman Koil Street
- Pushpa Nagar Park
- Santhanam Street
- Bharath Street
Perumbakkam
- Casa Grand School
- Aashirtha Avenue
- Casa Grand Cherry Pick
- Colour Homes
- Colour Avenue
- Plaza Verdant
- Isha Ishtabumi
- Radiance Mercury
- Urban Tree
- Gandhi Nagar Society
- Pushkin Street
- KG Flats
Why Is There a Power Cut Today?
The scheduled shutdown has been announced to facilitate routine maintenance of electricity distribution infrastructure, helping improve the reliability and safety of the power network. Electricity officials have stated that supply will be restored before 2:00 PM if the maintenance work is completed earlier than scheduled.
Advisory for Residents
Residents in the affected localities are advised to charge essential electronic devices, keep backup power sources ready and plan work accordingly during the scheduled shutdown. Those requiring updates on restoration can check with their local electricity distribution office after the maintenance window ends.