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Major Power Outage in Tamil Nadu Tomorrow: Check Your Area for Scheduled Maintenance!
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News18•29-09-2026, 14:41
Major Power Outage in Tamil Nadu Tomorrow: Check Your Area for Scheduled Maintenance!
- •Tamil Nadu to experience widespread power outages on September 30, 2026, due to essential maintenance work by the electricity board.
- •Power supply will be suspended from 09:00 AM in various major areas across Chennai, Porur, Ponneri, Puzhal, Besant Nagar, IT Corridor, Nanganallur, Ambattur, and Moovarasampettai.
- •Mayiladuthurai District (Poraiyar, Kidarangondan substations), Ariyalur District (Ilandaikudam substation), and Theni District (Kandamanur substation) will also be affected.
- •Residents are advised to take necessary precautions and cooperate with electricity board employees during the maintenance period.
- •The power supply will be restored once the maintenance work is completed.
Key Questions Answered
The electricity board has announced a power suspension starting at 09:00 AM on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, due to essential maintenance work. Power supply will be restored in the affected areas as soon as the maintenance work is successfully completed.
Areas in Chennai scheduled for the power outage include Velachery, Porur, Puzhal, Besant Nagar, the IT Corridor, Nanganallur, Ambattur, and Moovarasampettai along with several specific streets and residential blocks in each locality.
Several areas outside Chennai will experience power outages, including locations in Mayiladuthurai District (such as Poraiyar and Kidarangondan substations), Ariyalur District (Ilandaikudam Substation), and Theni District (Kandamanur Substation).
