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Chennai Power Cut Today, July 16: Several parts of Chennai will experience a planned power outage on Thursday, July 16, 2026, as the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL) undertakes scheduled maintenance work. Electricity supply will remain suspended in the affected localities from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, although power may be restored earlier if the maintenance work is completed ahead of schedule.
Residents in the notified areas are advised to charge essential electronic devices, plan work accordingly, and make necessary arrangements before the scheduled outage.
Chennai power cut today: Areas affected
Sholinganallur
Power supply will be suspended in Perumbakkam Main Road, Krishna Nagar, Gokul Nagar, Sowmiya Nagar, Mambakkam Main Road, Bharathiyar Street, Government Hospital area, Nesavallar Nagar, Annasalai, Vimala Nagar, Nalla Thambi Street, Golden Avenue, Saraswathi Street, Sivagami Street, CBI Colony (1st to 7th Cross Streets), Pallikaranai Vallal Pari Nagar, Sai Ganesh Nagar, Sai Balaji Nagar, Vanchinathan Nagar, Vivekanandha Nagar, Vivekananda Nagar Cross Street, Pandian Nagar, Pasumpon Nagar, Subramaniyan Nagar, Narayanan Street, Kamakoti Nagar, Kamatchi Colony, AGS Colony, VGP Shanthi Nagar, Labour Colony, Sai Baba Nagar and Periyar Nagar.
Poonamallee
The outage will affect Queen Victoria Road, Ambal Nagar, Chakaramangala Nagar, Saravana Nagar, James Street, Srinivasa Nagar, Malliyam Narasimman Nagar, Balaraman Nagar, Sundhar Nagar, Seeradi Sai Nagar, Sumithra Nagar, SSVK, ASR City, Bhakthavachalam Nagar and Bhakthavachalam Avenue.
Avadi
Residents of Green Field, Somasundaram Avenue, Venkatachalam Nagar, Kamalam Nagar, Lalithambal Nagar, Annai Theresa Nagar, Masila Manishwarar Nagar, Venkateshwara Nagar and Oragadam Society will face the scheduled interruption.
Tirumullaivoyal
Power supply will remain suspended in Pondashawaram, Arakkampakkam, Koduvelli and Gowdipuram.
Porur
The notified localities include Kumananchavadi Brodies Road, CRM Nagar, Thirumal Nagar, Kalaimahal Nagar, Gopal Nagar, Rose Garden, Dharmaraja Koil Street, Govindaraj Nagar, Kuppuswamy Nagar, Arunachalam Road, Kaduvetti, Veeraragavapuram, Avadi Main Road, Paraniputhur, Thelliyaragaram, Madhuram Nagar, Periya Koluthuvanchery, Aadhithanaar Nagar and Dhanalakshmi Nagar.
Tiruverkadu
Electricity supply will be interrupted in Sundarachozhapuram, Ram Nagar, Sundharavinayaga Nagar, Chelliamman Nagar, Green Park and Sakkareswari Nagar.
Tambaram
Power cuts are also scheduled in Kishkintha Main Road, Kanndapalayam, Service Road, Sai Nagar, Vasantham Nagar, Samathuva Periyar Nagar, RK Nagar and Annai Indira Nagar.
Power restoration
According to the electricity utility, the scheduled maintenance is expected to be completed by 2:00 pm, and power supply will be restored immediately after the work is finished. However, electricity may be resumed earlier in some areas if maintenance activities conclude ahead of schedule.
Residents are advised to keep mobile phones, laptops and backup power sources charged before the outage and avoid planning power-dependent activities during the maintenance window.