Chennai: Power outage alert for Saturday—here's what you need to know
Chennai folks, heads up! There's a planned power cut this Saturday, November 22, 2025, as TANGEDCO works on infrastructure upgrades.
Nearly 30 areas will be affected while they conduct maintenance and repair work to keep things running smoothly in the future.
Which areas and timings?
If you're in Nungambakkam (think College Road, Moores Road, Wallace Garden and nearby), expect no power from 9am to 5pm.
Taramani and its neighbors will have outages from 9am to 2pm.
Other spots like Perungudi OMR, Nehru Nagar, Kottivakkam and more are also on the list—so check if your street's included.
Quick tips: How to prep
Charge up your devices beforehand and keep torches or emergency lights handy.
Try not to use heavy appliances during the outage.
If anything urgent pops up after power returns, reach out to TANGEDCO—they'll be ready to help.
This upgrade is all about making sure Chennai gets a more reliable electricity supply going forward.