Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Chennai Power Cut on August 18: Areas, Timings, and Details
On August 18, 2025, some areas in Pallavaram, Chennai, will have their power turned off.
This is because the company that provides electricity, TANGEDCO, needs to fix and upgrade a place called the Pallavaram 110 KV substation.
The power will be off from 9 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon.
This is to make sure that the power supply is good and reliable.
If you live in Old Pallavaram, Zamin Pallavaram, or near GST Road, you will be affected.
People should charge their phones and save water before the power goes off.
The power might come back sooner if the work is done quickly.
Power outages are scheduled in parts of Pallavaram, Chennai on August 18, 2025.
The outages are due to maintenance and upgrade work at the Pallavaram 110 KV substation.
The power cut will last from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., according to TANGEDCO officials.
Affected areas include Old Pallavaram, Zamin Pallavaram, and stretches along GST Road.
Residents are advised to prepare for the outage, including charging devices and storing water.
- Who
- Residents of affected areas.
- What
- Scheduled power outage for maintenance.
- When
- August 18, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Where
- Parts of Pallavaram, Chennai.
- Why
- To facilitate maintenance and upgrade works at the Pallavaram 110 KV substation.
- Affected Areas
- Old Pallavaram, Zamin Pallavaram, Thrisulam, Rajaji Nagar, Malliga Nagar, Malaganthapuram, Bharathi Nagar, Pachayappan Colony, Cantonment Pallavaram, and stretches along GST Road
- Reason for Outage
- Essential maintenance and upgrade works
- Duration
- 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Service Provider
- Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO)
- Substation
- Pallavaram 110 KV substation