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Residents in parts of Chennai should plan their Sunday in advance as the Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL/TANGEDCO) has announced a scheduled power shutdown on June 7, 2026, to facilitate maintenance work.  Photo Credits: AI According to the notification, power ...

Residents across several parts of Chennai may experience temporary disruption in electricity supply today as scheduled maintenance work is being carried out by the power department.According to the announced maintenance schedule, power supply in identified localities will remain suspended on Saturday, ...

Southern Railway has announced temporary changes to some late-night suburban EMU train services in Chennai due to engineering and maintenance work between Kodambakkam and St Thomas Mount railway stations. According to railway officials, a line block and power block will be ...

Southern Railway has announced the temporary addition of extra coaches to five popular express trains to provide more seats and berths for passengers. The move has been made to handle the growing travel demand during the busy summer and holiday season. ...

Construction work is progressing beneath Chennai's famous Marina Beach as part of the city's major metro rail expansion project. The work is focused on the upcoming Lighthouse Metro Station, which will be an important station on Corridor-4 connecting Lighthouse and Poonamallee. ...

Chennai Power Cut Update: Several parts of Chennai will witness a scheduled power shutdown on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, as maintenance works are set to be carried out by the electricity department. Residents in affected localities are advised to plan their ...

South Central Railway has announced that the temporary changes in the starting and ending points of four unreserved MEMU passenger trains running between Tirupati and Tiruchanur will continue until June 6. Photo Credit: AI MEMU Trains to Undergo Change According ...

The proposed Hyderabad-Chennai Bullet Train Corridor has undergone a major route change, according to the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL). The revised alignment is expected to reduce the length of the project in Telangana and support the state government's ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off three new Vande Bharat Express trains this afternoon through video conferencing. The new trains will run on the Meerut-Lucknow, Madurai-Bengaluru, and Chennai-Nagercoil routes. Photo Credit: PTI Vande Bharat Express Trains These modern ...

The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is planning to improve security at Metro stations by installing special frisking booths for women at existing Corridor 1& 2 stations across the city. Photo Credit: PTI Chennai Metro's Tender Process CMRL has invited ...

To handle the extra crowd during the Vaikasi Visakam festival at Tiruchendur, special trains will be operated between Chennai and Tiruchendur. Photo Credit: PTI Special Train between Chennai & Tiruchendur According to a railway statement, Train No. 06155, a superfast ...

Chennai Metro Rail Limited has informed the Tamil Nadu government and the Central government that the first stretch of Phase II Metro from Poonamallee to Vadapalani is ready and can be opened for public use at any time. Photo Credit: ...