Chennai

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, as a low-pressure area is expected to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal between ...

To manage the increase in passenger traffic ahead of Diwali 2025, Southern Railway has introduced several special trains to make travel easier for those heading home for the festival. These trains will operate on specific dates, connecting major locations like Chennai, ...

The Chennai Metro Rail Project made major progress when the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) named "Pelican," operated by ITD Cementation, completed its tunnel work at the Kodambakkam Ramp near Meenakshi College on October 15, 2025. This marks the end of tunnelling ...

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation has announced a power cut in some of the major parts of Chennai on Thursday, October 16th, due to ongoing maintenance work. Mostly the areas, including Anna Nagar, Ambattur, and Thillai Ganga Nagar, will ...

Chennai Metro Rail is working on the Phase II project by appointing a third contractor to complete track laying between Porur and Power House. Earlier, the viaduct and tracks between Poonamallee and Porur were completed, allowing trial runs to begin. However, ...

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation has announced a power cut on Thursday, October 9, due to maintenance work. This power outage will affect over 160 locations across Tamil Nadu, and the major hit will be Chennai, Erode, Kanyakumari, Krishnagiri, ...

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation has announced a power cut on Wednesday, 8 October, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. due to maintenance work. This power outage will affect over 50 locations in Chennai, including Tambaram and Avadi, for ...

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is getting ready to start tunnelling in November on one of the toughest parts of its Phase II project, the stretch between Thiruvanmiyur and Indira Nagar, according to sources. Two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) will be ...

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation has announced a power cut on Tuesday, 7 October, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. due to maintenance work. This power outage will affect Chennai's major areas for five hours. The company has expected ...

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation has announced a power outage on 3 October from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. due to maintenance work. It will affect Chennai's Porur and its surrounding areas. The company has expected residents' cooperation during the ...

After a long delay, the tunnel boring machine (TBM) named ‘Noyyal' is finally set to complete the tunnel between Greenways Road and Mandaveli by October as part of Chennai Metro Rail's Phase II project. This section is a small underground part ...

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation has announced a five-hour power outage at over 100 locations in Chennai on Friday, September 26. Several areas, including Tambaram, Madambakkam, Red Hills, Thousand Lights, Sembium, and Porur, will be affected from 9:00 A.M. ...