Chennai Power Cut Today: Egmore, Kuravan Kulam, and several areas to face 5 hours electricity disruption; check timings, area list

Several areas of Chennai will face 5 hours power disruption on Tuesday, December 24, from 9 am to 2 pm due to maintenance work. Check the list of affected areas here.

Chennai Power Cut Alert: Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) announces power disruption in several parts of Chennai on Tuesday, December 24 due to essential maintenance work. The outage is scheduled to last for consecutive 5 hours, from 9 am to 2 pm, impacting various areas across the city. However, the power outage is expected to be restored before 2 pm if the maintenance work is completed beforehand.

List of affected areas

The areas affected by the power cut include parts of Sydenhams Road, Egmore, Deppo Street, PT Mudhali Street, Sami Pillai Street, AP Road, Hunters Road, General Collins Road, Madex Street, VV Koil Street, Kuravan Kulam, Subbiah Naidu Street, Nehru Outdoor Stadium, Nehru Indoor Stadium, Apparao Garden, Periya Thambi Street, Andiyappan Street, Anandha Krishnan Street, PK Mudhali Street, Choolai Area, KP Park Area, Perambur Barracks Road, Rotler Street, Kalathiyappa Street, Virchurmuthaiyah Street, Daly Street, Manickam Street, parts of Rengaiah Street, Raghava Street, and Astabujam Road.

Advisory for residents

While this maintenance is necessary to improve the city’s power distribution system for the long term, authorities have advised residents to stay informed about any updates, as unforeseen delays might extend the disruption. They have also asked residents to plan accordingly and make necessary arrangements before hand to cope with the temporary loss of electricity in the city. They have also recommended businesses in the affected areas to make alternative arrangements for continuity of operations during the outage period.