No Electricity in Chennai for 5 Hours—Check If Your Area Is Hit

Chennai residents are gearing up for a scheduled power outage today, July 17, as Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) performs a regular maintenance. The power outage from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM coincides with the same day a yellow alert has been sounded for rain, and authorities are asking people to be ready to withstand back-to-back interruptions.

Key Takeaways of the Shutdown Advisory

1. Duration and Timing
- The power will be switched off from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Restoration can be done sooner if maintenance finishes ahead of time.

2. Affected Areas
- Selaiyur Substation: Madambakkam, Ambedkar Nagar, Airman Enclave, Lakshmi Avenue, Sakthi Avenue, Srinivasa Nagar
- Perungudi Substation: Kamaraj Nagar, Rajalakshmi Avenue, Telephones Nagar, Kurunji Nagar
- Keelkatalai Substation: 200 Feet Radial Road, Kumaran Nagar, Balamurugan Nagar, Rose Nagar
- Pallikaranai Substation: Adhipureeswarar Street, Velachery Main Road, Periyar Nagar, Om Shakthi Nagar
- Other localities: Neelankarai, Saraswathi Nagar, Pandian Salai, Kumaraguru Avenue, Pattabiram (Sekkadu, Thandurai, Sri Devi Nagar)

3. Weather Complications
- IMD has also issued a yellow warning for Chennai with moderate to heavy rains and thunderstorm predicted
- Citizens are cautioned against travel during the worst rain hours and against securing electronic equipment

4. Preparedness and Safety
- Power essential appliances, save water, and unplug sensitive electronics - Home-working people and businesses must plan for alternative power or alternative arrangements.

 Sources: Times Now News, India Meteorological Department (IMD)