Residents across numerous neighbourhoods in the Ambattur region of Chennai should prepare for a temporary power disruption this week. The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) has announced a scheduled maintenance shutdown that will affect the electricity supply.
Date and Timing of the Power Shutdown
The power supply will be suspended on Friday, January 12. The outage is scheduled to be in effect for a five-hour window, specifically from 9:00 in the morning until 2:00 in the afternoon. This planned interruption is part of the utility's routine maintenance and infrastructure upgrade work, essential for ensuring reliable power distribution in the long term.
Complete List of Localities to Be Affected
The TNPDCL has released an extensive list of areas that are likely to experience the power cut. Citizens living in the following localities should make necessary arrangements:
- Red Hills, Kilkondaiyur, Arakkampakkam, Karlapakkam, Thamaraipakkam
- Kathavur, Velachery, Pondeswaram, Karanai, Pudhukuppam
- Vaniyan Chathiram, Ayilacherry, Guruvoyil, Poochiyathipedu, Koduvalli
- Palpannai Road, Vel Tech Road, Kollumedu Road, Puthu Nagar, Balaji Garden
- Aaroon Ullasa City, Sothuppakkam Road, New Star City, Kalikuppam, Azhinjivakkam
- Vadagai, Maharaja Nagar, M H Road, Vinesh Nagar, Thiruvika Nagar
- TNK Nagar, Anbu Nagar
The power corporation has also stated that surrounding localities in the vicinity of these listed areas may also face intermittent or full disruption during the maintenance period.
Preparing for the Scheduled Maintenance
While such scheduled power cuts are essential for system upkeep, they can cause inconvenience. Residents and businesses in the affected zones of Ambattur are advised to plan accordingly. It is recommended to charge essential devices like mobile phones, power banks, and laptops in advance. Those who rely on electrical medical equipment should ensure backup power arrangements are in place.
The TNPDCL often undertakes these maintenance exercises during the winter months to minimise discomfort and to strengthen the grid ahead of the peak summer demand. Consumers are urged to cooperate and to treat any unattended electrical wires as live for safety purposes during the restoration period.
