Power cut in parts of Chennai today: Check timings

India Oct 16, 2025

Heads up, Chennai! There's a planned power cut this Thursday, October 16, from 9am to 2pm.
TANGEDCO is doing routine maintenance, and if they finish early, power could be back before 2pm.

Areas that will be without power

Parts of Anna Nagar, Ambattur, and Thillai Ganga Nagar will be affected.
This includes places like Jayalakshmi Nagar, Dhanalakshmi Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar (Anna Nagar); TVS Nagar, Kandigai Street, Padmavathy Nagar (Ambattur); and Vanchinathan Street, Uthamar Gandhi Street, Kesari Nagar (Thillai Ganga Nagar).

Why are these outages necessary?

These monthly outages help keep the city's electricity reliable by allowing for repairs and upgrades.
Best move: wrap up any important work or charging before the shutdown to avoid hassles.