TANGEDCO Confirms Thursday Power Outage Across Key Chennai Localities

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has issued a notification regarding a planned power outage in Chennai on Thursday, February 26, 2026. The shutdown, scheduled between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM, is part of routine maintenance work on substations and distribution lines.

According to the announcement, electricity supply will be suspended in several localities, including Mangadu, SS Kovil Street, UP Kovil Street, Mangadu Main Road, Pattur Bazaar, Balandeeswarar Kovil Street, Palla Thoppu Street, Velleeswaran Kovil Street, Balaji Nagar, Ambal Avenue, Padmavathi Nagar, Addison Nagar, Srinivasa Nagar, Nellima Nagar, Thirupathi Nagar, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Kamatchi Amman Nagar, Kozhumanivakkam, Charles Nagar, Sriram Nagar, Govindarajan Street, Anna Street, Then Colony, and New Kamatchi Nagar.

Key Highlights:

• Date & Time: February 26, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
• Reason: Routine maintenance of substations and distribution lines.
• Areas Affected: Over 50 locations including Mangadu and surrounding neighborhoods.
• Restoration: Power expected to resume earlier if work is completed ahead of schedule.
• Advisory: Residents advised to plan for the outage and manage essential needs.

This planned shutdown is part of TANGEDCO’s ongoing efforts to ensure uninterrupted and reliable electricity supply in the long run.

Sources: Chennai Vision, Times Now Tamil, Datasurfr