Chennai Power Cut on August 30, 2025
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has announced a scheduled power outage in several parts of Chennai on Saturday, August 30, 2025, due to routine maintenance work. The power supply will be suspended between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM across key localities in the city.
According to TANGEDCO, the maintenance activity is essential to strengthen and upgrade the electricity distribution system. Residents have been advised to plan their day accordingly, as supply interruptions are expected in over 110 locations. However, officials added that power would be restored earlier if the work is completed ahead of schedule.
Areas Affected
Guindy
Industrial Estate, Ekkattuthangal, Gandhi Nagar, Poonamallee Road, JN Salai, Ambal Nagar, Labour Colony, Pillaiyar Koil (1st–5th Street), A to D Block, Poomagal Street, South Phase, Mount Road, Balaji Nagar, Bharathiyar Street, Dhanakotti Raja Street, Achuthan Nagar, Munusamy Street.
Porur
EVP Santhosh Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Lalitha Nagar, Rajeshwari Avenue, Muthu Nagar, Maxworth Nagar, Bungalow Thoopee, Madha Nagar, Poniamman Kovil Street.
Injambakkam
PJ Thomas Avenue, Anna Enclave, ECR Main Road, Saibaba Kovil Street, Olive Beach Hanuman Colony, Classic Enclave, Rajan Nagar, Selva Nagar, Prathana Park Avenue, Royal Enclave, 1st & 2nd Avenue Vettuvankeni, Swastik Avenue, GG Garden, Chinnandi Kuppam, Saravana Nagar, Cheran Nagar.
Kilpauk
Poonamallee High Road, Sasthri Nagar, Pulla Reddy Puram, Ozankulam, New Boopathy Nagar, Flowers Road, Thambusamy Street, Gengureddy Road.
Thiruverkadu
Paruthipattu, Koladi, Perumalagaram, Velappanchavadi, Madharvedu, Cooperative Nagar, Shanmuga Nagar, Puliambedu, P.H. Road, Noombal, Parivakkam, Kannapalayam, Kaduvetty, Veeraraghavapuram, Kuppusamy Nagar, Bharathi Nagar.
IT Corridor
Perungudi Industrial Estate, Burma Colony, Venkateswara Nagar, Seevaram, Canal Puram, Balamurugan Garden, Secretariat Colony, Neelangarai Link Road, Customs Colony, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Panchayat Road, Elim Nagar, Kandanchavadi, Santhosh Nagar, Palraj Nagar, Veeramamunivar Salai, Elango Nagar, Kamaraj Street, Gandhi Street, Periyar Salai, Gavindan Nagar, Palavakkam Canal Road, Kazura Garden, Renga Reddy Garden, Chinna Neelankarai Kuppam, Kapaleeshwarar Nagar, South & North Pandiyan Salai, Vaithiyalingam Salai, CLRI Nagar, Rugy Complex.
Parivakkam
Kannapalaiyam, Oilcheri, Pidarithangal, Banavedu Thottam, Kolappancheri.
Restoration Timeline
TANGEDCO has assured residents that electricity will be restored by 2:00 PM, or earlier if the maintenance works are completed before schedule.
Advisory to Residents
- Charge essential devices in advance.
- Keep backup power sources ready if required.
- Plan household chores and business operations considering the outage window.
Five-Hour Power Outage
The scheduled five-hour power outage is part of TANGEDCO’s ongoing efforts to ensure uninterrupted supply and strengthen infrastructure in the long run. While the temporary inconvenience may affect households and businesses, the maintenance work is expected to improve overall reliability for consumers across Chennai.
