One of the arrested persons is a former employee of the firm, and a probe revealed that the robbery was orchestrated by the former staffer, who was aware of the cash movements.

The man had used a portion of the money for his wife's baby shower, police said. The police recovered Rs 7.25 lakh from the accused.

According to the police, Umar Farooq (40), owner of a steel fabrication unit in Korattur, had asked his employee, Ranjith Kumar (45), to collect Rs 18.80 lakh from his brother's residence in Padi on July 25.

While Ranjith was transporting the cash on a two-wheeler through the TNHB Colony, six masked men intercepted him at knifepoint and escaped with the money.

Based on a complaint, the Korattur police registered a case and began investigations. The police analysed CCTV footage and later arrested Sathish Kumar (37), a former employee of the factory.

The police alleged that Sathish, who was dismissed six months ago, tracked Ranjith's movements and shared the details with six associates from Tirunelveli to execute the robbery.

Based on his confession, the police arrested the remaining six accused in Tirunelveli.

The arrested persons were identified as Ahmed Arif, Esakki Pandi, Sudalaimuthu, Muthuraja, Anandakumar and Murugan. All seven were remanded in judicial custody.

The top brass of the Avadi City Police commended the efforts of the personnel involved in securing the accused.

The July average daily ridership was surpassed only by February 2026, when the Metro recorded an average of 3,43,503 passengers a day.

However, July became the first month to cross the 1.06-crore passenger mark, aided by the 31-day month. The previous highest monthly ridership was 1,04,68,732 recorded in July 2025. The strong July performance comes even as Chennai Metro continues to operate well below the ridership levels projected in its Detailed Project Report (DPR).

Replying to a question raised by AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP Dhanapal recently, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu informed the Parliament that the 54-km Chennai Metro Phase I and Phase I Extension, built at a cost of Rs 22,149.92 crore, have been operational since February 2019 and March 2022, respectively.

The Ministry stated that the DPR had projected a daily ridership of 15.69 lakh passengers in 2026 for the operational corridors. However, the Metro is currently recording an actual average daily ridership of around 3.14 lakh passengers, indicating that patronage has reached only about 20% of the projected level.

The deceased, identified as Viswanathan from Dharmapuri, was staying in a rented house at Thanduma Nagar near St Thomas Mount. Viswanathan had been married for about one-and-a-half years, and his wife had delivered a baby boy around 20 days ago. He had recently availed leave to visit his family and returned to duty in Chennai three days ago.

The police said Viswanathan's wife tried contacting him on Friday night and again early Saturday morning, but he did not answer his phone. Following that, she informed his colleagues, who went to his house. After receiving no response, they broke open the door and found him dead.

St Thomas Mount police recovered the body and sent it to the Government District Headquarters Hospital in Tambaram for post-mortem examination. A case has been registered, and an investigation is under way.

During the preliminary inquiry, the police found that Viswanathan had been involved in online gambling and had incurred heavy debts after repeated losses. They suspect financial distress may have driven him to take the extreme step. However, police said the exact reason for his death is yet to be established, and all possible angles are being examined as part of the ongoing investigation.

Members of the Anti-NEET Joint Action Committee began the protest at Thiruvalluvar Illam, the headquarters of the Tamilaga Vazhvurimai Katchi, in Chinmaya Nagar, Koyambedu. Besides seeking the scrapping of NEET, the protesters also demanded the withdrawal of cases registered against students who participated in the recent anti-NEET demonstration at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

The organisers said the hunger strike would continue indefinitely until the Union government abolishes NEET.

Speaking to DT Next, Manirathinam said the committee had sought police permission to hold the protest on a larger scale at a public venue. However, after permission was denied, the protesters decided to launch the indefinite fast at the party office.

"The protest will continue peacefully until our demand for the abolition of NEET is fulfilled," he said. Manirathinam also said education should be brought back to the State List to enable states to decide their own admission policies and eventually, abolish NEET. He termed the registration of cases against students who protested at Jantar Mantar over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination as unjust and demanded that all such cases be withdrawn immediately.

The monthly and seasonal climate outlook released by the IMD said rain activity across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry would vary by region during August.

North Coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are expected to receive normal to above-normal rain. Similar rain is forecast for South Coastal Tamil Nadu. North and south interior Tamil Nadu are likely to record normal rain, while the Western Ghats districts are expected to face a rain deficit.

The outlook for the second half of the Southwest Monsoon season, covering August and September, indicates a similar rain pattern. While cumulative rain over India is projected to remain below normal, eastern parts of Tamil Nadu are expected to benefit from favourable atmospheric conditions. In contrast, the Western Ghats region is likely to continue experiencing subdued rain.

According to the IMD, moderate El Niño conditions prevailing over the equatorial Pacific Ocean are expected to strengthen further during the remainder of the Southwest Monsoon season. Neutral Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) conditions are likely to continue through August, although some international climate models indicate possible development of a positive IOD during September, which could partly offset the impact of El Niño over peninsular India. Alongside the rain outlook, the IMD said August is expected to be warm and humid across most parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

Maximum temperatures are likely to remain near normal to slightly above normal across most regions, although places receiving frequent rain may record temperatures close to normal. The monthly average minimum temperatures are also expected to remain normal to above normal, with warm and humid nights likely across many places.

Meanwhile, Chennai received light rain on Friday evening, providing relief from the day’s heat. The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning during the evening and night hours over the city on Monday. RMC has also forecast light to moderate rain at isolated places, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph, over north coastal Tamil Nadu districts, Puducherry, as well as parts of the Western Ghats region until Monday.

Maximum temperatures are likely to remain 2-3°C above normal at a few places over orth Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during the next couple of days.

A total of 20 flights, 10 arrivals and 10 departures, were delayed by up to five hours, testing the patience of the flyers.

The delays were due to ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran, which has affected air traffic passing through West Asian airspace. Several international flights between Gulf countries and Chennai were forced to revise their schedules.

Among the delayed arrivals were Air Arabia flights from Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, Emirates flights from Dubai, Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa, Kuwait Airways flight from Kuwait, Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi, and an IndiGo flight from Abu Dhabi.

Similarly, 10 outbound flights from Chennai to various West Asian destinations were also delayed.

Passengers complained that no timely announcements or alerts were issued regarding the delays. Usually, the AAI shares updates through Chennai Airport's official social media handles and WhatsApp groups, enabling passengers to plan accordingly.

However, passengers said no such updates were released on Saturday, leaving many uncertain about revised departure and arrival timings. Several passengers expressed frustration over the lack of communication, saying they had to wait for hours inside the terminal without clear information on their flights.

Electricity supply remains suspended for a few hours in affected areas and is restored once the maintenance process is completed. Stay with DT Next for updates on affected localities and timings related to scheduled power shutdowns across Chennai.

Power shutdown on Monday (August 3)

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Monday (August 3) from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works.

Supply will be resumed before 2 pm if the works are completed.

Ambattur: Korattur, Mannurpet, TNHB, Central Avenue, MTH Road, RS Road, Mogappair Road, East Avenue, Menambedu Road, Thirumullavoyil Road.

Adyar: Rettaipillaiyar Koil Street, Anna Street, Bharathi Street, San Academy, VOC Nagar 1st-4th Streets, Jhoshna Flats, Srinivasa Nagar, Devi Flats, Murugu Nagar, Gomathy Nagar, Jain Flats.

Tambaram: Periyar Nagar, Devaraj Pillai Street, VGN, Nithyanantham Nagar, Perumal Koil Street, GST Road, Service Road, Irumbuliyur.

Power shutdown on Saturday (August 1)

Mangadu: Ambal Nagar, Padmavathi Nagar, Addison Nagar, Manali Ramakrishna Nagar, Balaji Avenue, SS Koil Street, Melandai Maada Veethi, Perumal Kovil Street, School Street, Narivana Salai, New Police Station, MGR Nagar. AS Nagar in Pattur, Appavu Nagar, Valliswaran Nagar, Saraswathy Nagar, Pandiyan Nagar, Kundrathur Main Road, Ramakrishna Puram, Mariamman Kovil Street

Madambakkam: Rajparis Flats, Mambakkam Main Road, Rakesh Sharma Nagar, Victoria Farm House, Kovilanchery, Crunch and Curry, Kurinji Nagar, Agaram Then, Draupathi Amman Kovil Street, GK Avenue.

Pallikaranai: Kamakoti Nagar, IIT Colony, Nagammal Avenue, VGP Rajesh Nagar, Ma Po Si Nagar, NIOT

Tirusulam: PVR Mall, Santhai Road, Arumalai Chavadi, Harbour Quarters, Mukkanni Amman Koil Street, Rani Anna Nagar, Kennedy Veli, Moovarasampet Main Road

Pallavaram: GE Company, Military Quarters, Air India, DRDO, Taj flight kitchen, BPCL, L&T, Hindustan Petroleum, Pammal, Kamarajapuram Tiruneermalai Main Road, LIC Colony Extn, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Victoria Street, Periyar Street, Newsman Street, Mariyan Street, Annai Mary Street, Vinaya Nagar, EB Colony, Amersan Nagar, Three Roses Apartments, Thiruvalluvar Main Road, Bakthavachalam Street 1st to 3rd Street

Sithalapakkam: Varadharaja perumal Koil Street, ADP Avenue, Vengaivasal Main Road, BSCPL, Bollineni Hillside Apartments, TNHB colony, Venbha Avenue, Kannikoil Street, MGR Nagar, Pazil Avenue, Vivekananda Nagar Nookampalayam Road, Vivekanandha Nagar, Jeya Nagar, Valluvar Nagar, Gandhi Nagar Ottiyambakkam Arasankalani Main road, Karanai Main road, Sankarapuram, Nagalakshmi Nagar, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Jones Cassia, Nesamani Nagar Malles, KG Apartment Nookampalayam Road, RC Blossom Apartment, Nesamani Nagar, Varathapuram, Erikkarai Road, Varathapuram

Velachery: Baby Nagar, Taramani 100 Feet Main Road, Vijaya Nagar, Park Avenue, Doss Avenue, Ramagiri Nagar

Power shutdown on Friday (July 31)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm if the works are completed.

Velachery: T.A.Kovil, Gandhi Salai, Kokilam Street, New Colony, Kabali Street, Andal Avenue, Sony Nagar, Bypass Main Road, Lakshmi Nagar 1 st to 8 th Street,Vaduvambal Nagar, MGR Nagar 1 st to 10 th Street.

Adyar: Venkateshwara Nagar 1 st to 5 th Street, Jeevarathanam Nagar 1 st and 2 nd Street, Karpagam Garden 1 st to 7 th Cross Street and 1st Main Roard, Besant Nagar Benco Colony, Beach Home Avenue, CPW Quarters Old, 4th Avenue, Customs Colony, Dhamotharapuram.

Pallavaram: Gandhi salai, Kamatchi Nagar, Aliquippa Nagar, ARG Nagar, Mahalakshmi Salai, Jaya lakshmi Nagar, Bramin Street.

Thiruvamiyur: Sasthiri Nagar Thiruvalluvar Salai, 1 st to 4 th East Street,Valmiki Street, Sivasundara Avenue 1 st and 2 nd Street,Kalachetra Road, Balu Avenue.

Nazarathpet: CMWSSB Metro water HT Service No:661, Madavilagam.

Power shutdown on Thursday  (July 30)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm as mentioned below for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm if the works are completed.

Tambaram: New State Bank Colony, Kakkan Street, Loganathan Street, Service Road, Patel Nagar, GST Road, Irumbuliyur, Mangalapuram, SV RaghavanRoad, Kalaignar High Road, Thiruvalluvar Street, Balaji Street, Gandhi Street, Soorathamman Koil Street, Kundalakesi Street, SilapathigaramStreet, Manimegalai Street, Bharathidasan Street, Navalar Street, Lakshmi Street, Uma Nagar, TKC Street, Amman Koil Street, VenkatasamyStreet, Mani Street, Balakrishna Street, Kalaivani Street, Kannadasan Street, Archana Nagar, Joy Nagar, Peerkankarani, Sriram Nagar, Manickam Nagar, Madambakkam Main Road, Rajammal Nagar, Maruthi Nagar, Sadhasivam Nagar, around DhenupuriswararTemple, LDS Avenue, Tellus Avenue, Shantha Nagar, Annai Arul School, Manavala Nagar, Jeyandra Nagar, Iyyappa Nagar, Prasanth Colony, Senthil Avenue, Baghyam Nagar, Navaneetham Nagar, VGP Pon Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Balaji Nagar and extn, Bharath Nagar, Venkadathri Nagar, ALS Green Land, Kanagamman Koil Street

Medavakkam: Malles and KG Apartment, Nookampalayam Road, RC Blossom Apartment, Nesamani Nagar, Varathapuram, Erikkarai Road

Thirumullaivoyal: Vellanoor, Kollumedu, Women’s Industrial Estate, Kannadapalayam, Pothur, Arikamedu, Kattoor, Lakshmipuram, Pammadhukulam, Konimedu, Eswaran Nagar, Ellamman Pettai, Gandhi Nagar, TH Road, Edapalayam Road, Red Hills

Gummidipoondi: Sirupuzhalpettai, Billakuppam, Muthu Reddy Kandigai, Sooravari Kandigai, Puthu Raja Kandigai, Iyyer Kandigai, Parthapalyam, Kallur, Erukkuvoy, Ramacherri Kandigai, Elliamman Nagar, Pudupettai

Kottivakkam: Journalist Colony, Lakshmana Perumal Nagar 1st-6th Street, Raja Garden, Raja Kalyani Street, Kuppam Road, New Colony 1st-3rd Street, Karpagambal Nagar 1st to 3rd Street, Srinivasapuram 1st and 2nd Street, Najeema Avenue, ECR Main Road, Thiruvalluvar Nagar 39th to 43rd Cross Street, Thiruvalluvar Nagar 2nd and 7th Main Road, Kaveri Nagar 1st-6th Street, Baywatch Boulevard, Vallalar Nagar, Kottivakkam Kuppam 1st Street, Housing Board Apartments, Thendral H43-H50, Mullai H70-H78 Flats

Pallavaram: Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Yadaval Street, Mahaveer Salai, Shubam Nagar, Amman Nagar

Velachery: Vijaya Nagar 1st Main Road, Golden Avenue, MGR Nagar 10th-13th Street, CDES, Venkateshwara Nagar 6th Street, Devi Karumariamman Nagar, Sakthi Pounammal Street

Anna Salai: Bangaru Naicken Street, Kuppu Muthu Street, John Mohammad Street, LathuramStreet, Syed Abdulla Street, Syed Noor Street, Abdul Kadhar Street, Bura Sahib Street, Boo BegamStreet, Venkatesan Naicken 1st and 2nd Street, Raja Hyder Street, Ameerunnisa Begum Street, Gulam MohideenStreet, Kumarasamy Street, Gurusamy Street, Maroof Sahib Street, Triplicane High Road, Swami Sivananda Salai, Ellis Road, Wallajah Road, Appavoo Street, Pachaiyappan Street, Balamuthu Street, Unnisshali Main Street, Unnisshali Street 1st-7th Lane, Tippu Sahib Street, Nalla Thambi Street, Muktharunnisa Street and Lane, Kamarajar Road, Napier Bridge to Presidency College, Thayar Sahib Street and Lane, Owliya Sahib Street and Lane, Bharathi Salai, VR Pillai Street, Hanumantharayan Street, Karpoora Kanniamman Koil 1St-4th Street, VictoriaHostel Road, Akbar Sahib Street, Sydoji Street, Bells Road

Power shutdown on Wednesday  (July 29)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Wednesday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm if the works are completed.

Palavakkam: Govindan Nagar 1 st to 7 th Street, Maniammai Street, Kolavizhi Amman 1 st to 15 th Street, MGR Nagar 1 st to 4 th Street, Krishna Nagar 1 st to 8 th Street, Patchiyappan Street, D.S.G Nagar, Periyar Street, Kandasamy Nagar 8 th to 10 th Street, Gandhi Nagar 1 st to 4 th Street, Industrial Estate.

Velachery: Velachery Main Road, T A Koil 1 st Main Road and 2 nd Cross Street, Gurunanak College, Anna Garden, K R Ramaswamy Street,Nagendara Nagar, Mettu Street, Bhuvaneswari Nagar,Bethel Avenue,VGP Selva Nagar 1 st Main Road,VGP Selva Nagar 2 nd Main Road, Muthukrishnan Street, Seetharam Nagar Main Road.

Adyar: 1 st Main Road Gandhi Nagar, Indira Nagar, Krishnamachari Road, Gokul Arcade, Sardar Patel Road, Besant Nagar 4th Main Road, 32 to 35 Cross Street and 5th Avenue.

Adampakkam: By Pass Main Road, Gangai Nagar 1 st to 5 th Street, Sakthi vijayalakshmi Nagar, Balaji Colony, Ashtalakshmi Nagar 1 st to 11 th Street.

Pallavaram: Bharathi Nagar Main Road, Pachaiamman Koil Street, Elangoadigal Street, Kannaki Street, Kambar Street, Thiruvalluvar Street, Malai Maghal Street.

Thirumullaivoyal: Karalapakkam, Kavanur KTP Road, Mel Kondaiyar, Kathavoor, Vellachery.

Power shutdown on Tuesday (July 28)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Tuesday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

IT Corridor: MCN Nagar and Extension, Foundry Road, Pillaiyar Koil Street, SBI Colony, Gangaiamman Koil Street, 200 Feet Radial Road, Post Office Street, Vembuliamman Koil Street, Theradi Street, Panchayat Road, Maple Avenue, Kulakkarai Street, Arumugam Avenue, Kumaran Nagar, Anand Nagar, RE Nagar, Balaji Nagar, Vinayaga Nagar, Sai Nagar, Selvaganapathy Avenue, Saravana Nagar, Corporation Road, Selvakumar Avenue, Seevaram, Thanikachalam Street, Ramachandran Street, Kamaraj Street, Industrial Estate Road, MG Road, Balavinayagar Avenue, Prakasam Street, Ellaiamman Nagar, Sripuram Salai, Raman Nagar, OMR, Thirumalai Nagar and Annex, Ramappa Nagar, CBI Colony, Rajiv Nagar, Velachery Main Road, IIT Colony, Meenatchipuram, Manohar Nagar, VGP Santhi Nagar

Ramapuram: Manapakkam, Krishna Court, CRR Puram, Krishna Nagar, Periyar Salai, Indra Nagar, and MGR Nagar, Sriram Garden, Lakshmi Nagar, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Micro Marvel, Dharmarajapuram, Casagrand Woodside and Castle, TVS Emerald

Medavakkam: Patel Company Salai, Erikkarai Street, CBI Colony 1st-7th Street, Velachery Main Road, Bhel Nagar 1st-5th Street, Sivagami Nagar, Bajanai Koil Street, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Ranganathapuram, Prince College

Valasaravakkam: Virugambakkam, Alwarthiru Nagar

Nolambur: S&P Garden, VGN Monte Carlo, SRR Nagar, Raja Garden Area, Gurusamy Road, Nolambur Phase I and II Union Road, VGN Nagar Phase I-IV, Blocks 1st-8th, KambarSalai, Kavi Mani Salai, Bharathi Salai, Annamalai Avenue, Meenakshi Avenue, Reddy Palayam Avenue, MCK Layout, MGR University, Panancholai Street, Madha Koil Area, Perumal Koil Area, Gajalakshmi Nagar, Vembuli Amman Area, Sri Ram Nagar, Pachaiyappan Nagar, Sakthi Nagar, Padasalai Street

Adambakkam: Nilamangai Nagar, Kesari Nagar, Shanthi Nagar, Surendar Nagar, Bharathidasan Street, Bharat Nagar

Tambaram: Sembakkam, Ranga Colony, SB Colony, Nethaji Street, RB Avenue 1st-5th, Bhavananthyyar Street, Venugopal Samy Nagar, Bharathidasan Street Maruthi Nagar

Power shutdown on Monday (July 27)

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Monday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Velachery: Vijaya Nagar 3rd, 6th, 9th-11th Streets, Ram Nagar 4th-7th Streets, Gomathy Nagar 8th Street, Velachery Main Road.

Kottivakkam: Shastri Nagar, Valmiki Nagar, 2nd to 4th Sea Ward Road, Balakrishnan Road, KK Road, Raja Rangasamy Avenue, Subramaniyam Avenue, Tiruvalluvar Nagar 7th-33rd Cross Street, Thiruvalluvar Nagar 1st, 3rd-6th Main Road, 1st and 3rd Avenue, Housing Board Apartments H12-H40 and above all surrounding areas

Sithalapakkam: Periyapalayathamman Kovil Street, Nargunam Avenue, Sri Sai Garden, Nookampalayam Main Road, Indira Nagar Main Road, Kamaraj Street, Pilliyar Kovil Street, Rose Garden Salai, TNUHDB A to U Block, AA-AH, and 209-212 Block

Tambaram: Erumbliyur Service Road, Invicon Flat, TTK Nagar, Jerusalem Nagar, Church Road, Rathna Kumar Avenue, Marutham Flat, AS Rajan Nagar, GK Moopanar Avenue

Thirumullaivoyal: Green Field, Somasundaram Avenue, Venkatachalam Nagar, Kamalam Nagar, Lalithambal Nagar, Annai Theresa Nagar, Masila Manishwarar Nagar, Venkateshwara Nagar, Oragadam Society

Power shutdown on Saturday July 25

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Saturday (July 25) from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works.

Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Porur: Kumananchavadi Periyar Nagar, SV Nagar, Kannagi Nagar, Pavithra Nagar, Sugunthala Nagar, Jeevan Prakash Nagar, VGN Nagar, Santhi Nagar, Audco Nagar.

Tambaram: MRM Street, Rajaji Road, Venkatesan Street, Shanmugam Road, Sivashanmugam Street, Abdul Razak Street, Police Quarters, GST Road, Duraisamy Reddy Street, MK Reddy Street, Bakthavatchalam Street.

Power shutdown on Friday (July 24)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Velachery: 100 Feet Bypass Road, Velachery Main Road, Devi Karumariamman Nagar, Venkateswara Nagar 1st-4th Streets, Dev Plat, Balakrishna Street, Tiruvallur Street, Kambar Street, Baba Garden, Venus Colony, Kamarajar Street, TANSI Nagar, VGP Selva Nagar

Avadi: CTH Road, Kavarapalayam, Sindhu Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, DRR Nagar, Dhanalakshmi Nagar, MRF Nagar, Moses Street, Nazar Main Road

Poonamallee: JJ Nagar, Kumaran Nagar, Leelavathy Nagar, Earikari Road, Avadi Main Road

Mangadu: Pari Garden, Royal City, Malayambakkam, Sakthi Nagar, Rahamath Nagar, LKB Nagar, Pilliyarkoil Street, Abi Easte, Srinivasa Nagar, Janani Nagar, Nehru Street, Kamarajar Street, Vasanthapuri Phase I and II, Ram Nagar

Tambaram: Madambakkam Noothenchery Main Road, Noothenchery Link Road, Sabapathy Nagar, Jothi Nagar, Manickam Nagar, Vengaivasal, Noothenchery, Bala Garden and Extension

Puzhal: Madhanakuppam, Puthagaram, Perumal Nagar, Andal Koil Street, Shanmugapuram, Sivaprakasam Nagar, Nethaji Nagar, Lakshmi Amman Nagar

Porur: Chikkarayapuram Ganapathy Nagar, Astalakshmi Nagar, Hari Avenue, Masilamani Nagar, Lakshmi Avenue, Manthiamman Koil Street, KK Nagar, Mangalapuram, Then Colony, Sabari Nagar, Balaji Nagar, Karthick Palace, RC Palace, Tirumuruga Mandapam, Kundrathur Main Road, MGR Silai Bus Stop, Mettu Street, Bajanai Koil Street, Gandhi Street, Sivanthangal, Anjaneyar Koil Street, Ambal Nagar, Leelavathy Nagar and Extension, Kumarasamy Nagar, Idea Company

IT Corridor: Ezhil Nagar, Kannagi Nagar, VPG Avenue, Royal Avenue, Kumaran Kudil, Devaraj Avenue, Mountbatten Street, Pillayar Kovil Street, NGK Avenue, Secretariat Colony, Parthasarathy Nagar, Annai Parvathy Nagar, Devaraj Nagar, Sri Nagar, Mahatma Gandhi Nagar, Karpaga Vinayagar Nagar, Ganesh Nagar, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Ramalinga Nagar, Bharathi Street, Anna Street, Narayana Nagar, Gopinath Avenue, Injambakkam, Kasthuribai Nagar

Adyar: LB Road, 1st-4th Parameswaran Nagar, 1st Avenue Shastri Nagar, 1st-3rd, Padmanabhan Nagar, Indira Nagar Srinivasamoorthy Avenue, Tiruvenkadam Street, 1st Cross Street, KB Nagar, Anna Avenue

Besant Nagar: Gangai Street, Apper Street, Tiger Varathachariyar Street, Arundel Beach Road, Beach Road, Rukkumani Road Extension, Ashtalakshmi Garden, Odai Kuppam, Theeder Nagar, Coastal Road, Tirumurugan Street, Vaigai Street, Pari Street, Kaveri Street

Kottivakkam: New Beach Road and Extension, Citrus Hotel, Tiruvalluvar Nagar 2nd Main Road, 7th Main Road, 36th Cross Street, 58th and 59th Cross Streets, Kurinji, Mullai, Marutham, Neithal, Thamarai Housing Board Apartments, Baywatch Boulevard, Waterland Drive

Kovilambakkam: Elumalai Salai, Vadivel Nagar, Gopal Nagar, Sri Perumal Nagar, Parthasarathy Salai, Jai Ganesh Nagar, Ponniamman Koil Street, Abinaadhan Nagar, VijayalashmiNagar, Tamilan Street, Balakrishna Street, Aviva Enclave, BalaramanStreet, Pillayar Koil Street

Ambattur: NRS Road, Palla Street, TVS Nagar, Kandigai Street, Agraharam, Srinivasapuram, Senthil Nagar, Ayyappan Nagar, Srinivasa Nagar, Dayalan Nagar, Ganesh Nagar, Baba Nagar, Kadappa Road, Vanasakthi Nagar, Moogambigai Nagar, Mathana Kuppam, Perumal Koil Street, and RK Syndicate.

Power shutdown on Tuesday (July 21)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Tuesday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Red Hills: Puthu Nagar, Naravarkuppam Street, Dargas Road, JJ Nagar, Thirthangaraipattu, Balavinayagar Nagar, Vivekakbar Avenue, Padiyanallur, Kummanur, Jayadurga Nagar, Palavoyal, Manish Nagar, Kannappalayam, Sendrambakkam, Sirangavoor,Perungavalur, Sothuperumbedu,Karanodai, Athur, Devaneri, Solavaram, Sirunium, Nallur, Orakkadu, Budur, Gnayeru, Nerkundram Kummanur, Angadu, Arumanthai, Vichoor

Tirumullaivoyal: Magaral, Kommakumbedu,Thamarai Pakkam, Karani

Sholinganallur: Ganapathipuram, Athipathi Thottam, Varatharajapuram, Bharathiyar Street, Asan Memorial College of Arts and Science, Raghavendra Nagar, Devikarumari Amman Nagar.

Tambaram: Noothenchery Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Gandhi Nagar and Extension, Akshyam Roheline, RKJ Elite, BajanaiKovil Street, Kambar Street, Velavan Colony, Thendral Nagar, Thangam Nagar, Annai Avantika Apartment, Palani Nagar, Vengaivasal

Pallavaram: Malliga Nagar, PV Vaithiyalingam Road, Vels University, Roja Street, Vignesh Street, Gogul Street, Manoranjitham Street

Palavakkam: VGP Layout, Anna Salai, Ram Garden, Chari Avenue, Sea Shell Avenue, Kaithe Millet Street, Jeevarathanam 1st, 2nd and 3rd Street, Sankarapuram 1st and 2nd Street, Palavakkam Kuppam 1st to 5th Street, Father House Street, MGR Salai, Sivasami Avenue, Pushpa Avenue, Tagore Street, MGR Salai 5th, 6th and 7th Street, Subbarav Street, Chinna Neelankarai Kuppam, Singaravelan Street

Nazarathpet: Agaramel, Srivari Nagar, Kamarajar Salai Main Road, Balaji Nagar, Ambal City, Sozhan Nagar, Vengadeshwara Nagar, Malaiyambakkam, 400 Foot Vandalur Bypass Road

Cithalapakkam: Jaya Nagar, Valluvar Nagar, Mambakkam Main Road, TV Nagar, Maheshwari Nagar, TNHB colony Medavakkam Babu Nagar, RG Nagar, Mambakkam Main Road, Palm Garden, Royal garden, Aishwarya Nagar, Madambakkam, Kovilanchery, Mambakkam Main Road, Agaram Main Road, Noothenchery, Joy Nagar, Bala Garden, South Mada Street, Gandhi Nagar

Avadi: Siva Sakthi Nagar, 60 and 40 Feed Road, Jothi Nagar, Nagammai Nagar, Antony Nagar, ESI Anna Nagar

Perungalathur: Gandhi Street, Nehru High Road, Cheran Street, RMK Nagar, Krishna Road, Muthuvelar Road, Kamatchi Nagar, Sekar Nagar, Kalki Street, David Nagar, Kannan Avenue, New Perungalathur

Mudichur: Kalaignar Salai, Shiva Vishnu Nagar, Panchayat Road, Gandhi Street, Vaigai Amman Street, Rajarajan Street, Lingam Nagar, EB Colony West, Lakshmi Nagar

Adyar: Shastri Nagar 1st and 3rd Seaward Road, Balakrishna Road, Jayaram Nagar, Kuppam Beach Road, Raja Srinivasa Nagar Main Road, Rajagopalan Main Road, Teachers Colony 1st to 4th Streets, Vembuliamman Koil Street, CGE Colony, Jayaram Street

Power shutdown on Monday (July 20) 

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Monday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Avadi: Vaishnavi Nagar 1st-10th Streets, Santhipuram, Sridevi Vaishnavi Nagar A&B Streets, Indra Gandhi Nagar, Old Housing Board, DRR Street, Nethaji Nagar.

Tambaram: Krishna Nagar, Vetri Nagar, Subhash Nagar, Krishna Nagar 1st to 8th Street, Ramani Nagar, Malliga Nagar, Kumaran Nagar, Saraswathi Nagar, Parvathi Nagar, Sriram Nagar North and South, Balakrishnan Nagar, Mudichur Road, Old Perungalathur.

Perumbakkam: Perumal Koil Arch, Appar Street, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Ponniyamman Koil Street, Bajanai Koil Street, Perumal Koil Street, Lakshmi Appadurai Street, Sai Ayusha Flat, Raga Amirtha Flats, Murugan Koil Arch, Mandaveli Street, Suriya Nagar, Jaya Nagar, Chaitanya School, Post Office, Sathiya Sai Nagar.

Pallavaram: Sara Nagar, Union Carbide Colony, Parthasarathy Street, Sastha Nagar, Tiruvengadamudaiyan Street, Rangasamy Street.

Anagaputhur: Palson Company, Anna Salai, Kannayiram Street, Neelakandan Street, Tiruneermalai Main Road, Abdul Kalam Road, Thennavan Street, Soundaramman Street, Sripuram, Saraswathipuram, Eswari Nagar, Kannayiram Street, Thulasingam Street, Appu Street.

Mathur: Mathur MMDA, Periya Mathur, Chinna Mathur, Aavin Quarters, CPCL Nagar, MCG Avenue, Chinnasamy Nagar, Kamarajar Salai, Kamaraj Salai-Manjambakkam All Street, Assis Nagar all street, Agarsen College Road, West Garden, Kathakuzhi, Thidir Nagar, Bhai Nagar, Sangeetha Nagar, SakthiAmman Nagar, Tirupati Nagar, Jayaraj Nagar, Kumararajan Nagar, Subash Nagar, Banu Nagar, KVT Township, Santhosh Colony, Lakshmi Nagar, Annai Nagar, Jaya Nagar, Payasambakkam, Karumari Nagar, Moogambigai Nagar, Kosappur Area, Theeyapakkam Full, Centrabakkam, part of Kannamapalayam, Vadaperumbakkam Industrial Garden, Parvathipuram, Srinivasa Modern Town, Kanniamman Nagar.

Power shutdown on Saturday  (July 18)

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended on Saturday in the following areas from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works.

Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Thillai Ganga Nagar: Nanganallur, Pazhavanthangal, Jeevan Nagar, Sanjay Gandhi Nagar, Velachery, Adambakkam, Andal Nagar, Vanuvampet, Brindavan Nagar, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Shanthi Nagar, Puzhuthivakkam, Ullagaram, AGS Colony Velachery, EB Colony, Mohanapuri, and Adambakkam New Colony

Panjetty: Alinjivakkam, Athipedu, Irulipattu, Janapanchatram Koot Road, Periyapalayam Road, Jaganathapuram Road, Saikiruba Nagar, Vrindavan Nagar, MK Garden, Sri Nagar, SV Farm, Malivakam, Amoor Jaganathapuram Chatram, and Kuthiraipallam

Sholinganallur: Elcot Avenue Road, Model School Road, Classic Farms, Nedunchezhian Street, Narayanasamy Street, Patavattaman Koil Street, Parameshwaran Nagar, Ponniamman Koil Street, Kumaran Nagar, TNHB, Alamelumanga Puram, Gandhi Nagar, OMR, Nookampalayam Road, Tiruvalluvar Salai, Pondicherry Pattai, Chemenchery, Jawahar Nagar, Satyabama, JPR, St Joseph College, Village High Road, Velunaikar Street, Nehru Street, Ganesh Nagar, Medavakkam Road, Wipro Road, Anna Street, Devaraj Nagar, New Kumaran Nagar, Ezhil Nagar, Gandhi Street, and MGR Street

Nanganallur: Sheela Nagar, Aiswarya Street, Erikarai Street, Ramakrishna Raju Nagar, Neelamegam Street, Agathiyar Street, Manikandan Street, Annai Theresa Nagar, Elumalai Street, AGS Colony, Balaji Nagar, Sivaprakasam Nagar, Sankara Nagar, Sankaradas Street, Nandhanar Street, Mullai Street, Sivasubramaniyan Street, Ambikapathy Street, Ramalinga Nagar, Kuppuswamy Street, Gangai Street, Yamunai Street, Vaigai Street, Chokanathan Street, Pillayar Koil Street, Sivaraman Street, Sadhasivam Nagar, and Ram Kumar Street

Ponneri: Thatchoor Koot Road, Azlinjivakkam, Borax, Kilmeni, Peravallur, Athipedu, Natham, Andarkuppam, Chatram, Madhavaram, Amoor, Kodur, KPK Nagar, Chinavaram, Vellodai, Eliambedu, Chinnakavanam, Periyakavanam, Kavalpatti, Uppalam, TV padi, Vembakkam, Devadhanam, Annuppambattu, AR Palayam, Aladu, Perumbedu, TV puram, Uthandi, Kandigai, and Arasur

Tirumullaivoyal: Old Alamathy, Alamathy A Colony, Venmani Nagar, Dairy Farm, Govindhapuram, and Krishna Nagar

Kovilambakkam: Medavakkam Main Road, MGR Nagar, Rose Garden, Chinna Kovilambakkam, S Kolathur Road, Echangadu Industrial Estate, and Pallavaram Radial Road

Ottiyambakkam: Vedanthangal Nagar, Entire Ottiyambakkam, Nethaji Nagar, Karanai Main Road, Ottiyambakkam Main Road, Jones, and Crusher Road

Porur: Panimalar Medical College, Varadharajapuram, Yamuna Nagar, Kolapancherry and Chokkanallur.

Adyar: Gandhi Nagar 4th Main Road, 2nd and 3rd Crescent Park Road, 3rd Main Road, and Ramachandra Adithanar Road

Poonamallee: Trunk Road, Anjeneyar Koil Street, Vaitheeswarankoil street, Ramanujakoodam Street, Sundar Nagar, New Street, Ganga Sarathi Nagar, and Pillayar Koil Street

Avadi: Cholambedu Main Road, Sri Nagar Colony, Ganapathy Nagar, Kalikambal Nagar, Arjuna Nagar, Senthil Nagar, Srinivasa Nagar, and Brindavanam Avenue

Tambaram: Mullai Nagar, Ambedkar Street, Vaigai Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Old State Bank Colony, RTO Office Road, Kamaraj Street, and Gandhi Road

Injambakkam: Bharathi Avenue, ECR Injambakkam to Akkarai, VGP Layout, Shalimar Garden, Vimala Garden, Periyar Theru, Pothigai Street, Muniswaran Kovil Street, Gangai Amman Kovil Street, Pillayar Kovil Street, Gowri Amman Kovil Street, Jagajeevanram Avenue, Cholamandal Devi Nagar, Seshadri Avenue, Bethal Nagar 1st Street, and Ponnurangan Street

Neelankarai: Kohinoor Complex, Pandiyan Nagar, Vettuvankeni, Bay Watch Farm, Teachers Colony, Workers' Estate, Raja Street, Shankar Street, Boompukar Street, Joni Street, and Gangai Amman Kovil Street.

Pallavaram: RKV Avenue, Kattabomman Nagar, and PV Vaithiyalingam Street

Kumananchavadi: Periyar Nagar, Abirami Nagar, VGN Avenue, Shanthi Nagar, SV Nagar, Jeevan Prakash Nagar, Poonamallee Bypass, Radian and Shoba Apartments

Long duration power shutdown at RA Puram

The power supply will be interrupted in the following areas on Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm due to replacement of 11KV Breakers at 33/11 KV MRC Nagar substation under RA Puram section. Supply will be resumed before 5 pm if the works are completed.

T Nagar: RA Puram part of MRC Nagar, part of Foreshore Estate, part of Gandhi Nagar, PRO Quarters, RK Mutt, RK Nagar, Rani MeyiammaiTower, Sathyadev Avenue, True Value Homes, HT Service, Raja Street, Robertson Lane, Raja Gramani Garden, KVB Garden, Appa Gramani Street, Velayutharaja Street, TP Scheme Road, Raja Muthaiah Puram, Kuttigramani Street, Kamarajar Salai, Kasthuri Avenue, Karpagam Avenue, Vasanth Avenue, South Avenue, Shanmugapuram, Santhome High Road, Sathiya Nagar, Aringnar Anna Nagar, Annai Theresa Nagar, Perumal Koil Street, and South Canal Bank Road

Power shutdown on Friday  (July 17)

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday (July 17) from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed

Besant Nagar: Shastri Nagar Kamarajar Salai, Valmiki Street, Kalakshetra Road and Avenue, Lakshmipuram, Sri Ram Nagar, Kumaraguru 1st-4th Streets, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Muthulakshmi Street

Avadi: Murugappa Polytechnic, Check Post, NM Road, Thirumalairaja Puram, Nandhavana Mettur, Kannika Puram, Nehru Bazar, Kasthuribai Nagar

Puzhal: Surapet, Puzhal, Red Hills Market Road, Kavangarai, Kathirvedu, Shanmugapuram, Puthagaram, Metrowater, Puzhal Prison I, II and III

Taramani: Indira Nagar, Kasturba Nagar 3rd and 4th Main Road, 3rd Cross Street, Canal Bank Road, Nehru Nagar 2nd-4th Main Road, Dhanalakshmi Avenue, 1st-4th Street

Besant Nagar: 1st Main Road and 1st Avenue, Beach Home Avenue, Dhamotharapuram New Street

Pallavaram: TTK company, Chavadi Street, IHFD Flats, Annasamy Street, GST Road Pallavaram bus stand to Ponds Bridge-Arunthathipuram, Valluvar Pettai Ranganathan Street, IG Road signal, Ranganathan Subway, Ambedkar Statue, Canara bank

Power shutdown on Wednesday (July 15)

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday (July 17) from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed

Besant Nagar: Shastri Nagar Kamarajar Salai, Valmiki Street, Kalakshetra Road and Avenue, Lakshmipuram, Sri Ram Nagar, Kumaraguru 1st-4th Streets, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Muthulakshmi Street

Avadi: Murugappa Polytechnic, Check Post, NM Road, Thirumalairaja Puram, Nandhavana Mettur, Kannika Puram, Nehru Bazar, Kasthuribai Nagar

Puzhal: Surapet, Puzhal, Red Hills Market Road, Kavangarai, Kathirvedu, Shanmugapuram, Puthagaram, Metrowater, Puzhal Prison I, II and III

Taramani: Indira Nagar, Kasturba Nagar 3rd and 4th Main Road, 3rd Cross Street, Canal Bank Road, Nehru Nagar 2nd-4th Main Road, Dhanalakshmi Avenue, 1st-4th Street

Besant Nagar: 1st Main Road and 1st Avenue, Beach Home Avenue, Dhamotharapuram New Street

Pallavaram: TTK company, Chavadi Street, IHFD Flats, Annasamy Street, GST Road Pallavaram bus stand to Ponds Bridge-Arunthathipuram, Valluvar Pettai Ranganathan Street, IG Road signal, Ranganathan Subway, Ambedkar Statue, Canara bank

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Wednesday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Taramani: Indira Nagar, Kasturbai Nagar 1st-3rd Main Road and 1st-3rd Cross Street, Canal Bank Road, Bhaktavatsalam 1st and 2nd Street, Sardar Patel Road, Anna Avenue, Govindharajapuram 1st and 2nd Street

Adyar: 1st-4th Streets Sivakamipuram, Gangai Amman Koil Street, LIC Colony, Subramaniyam Colony, 1st-3rd Streets Malaviya Avenue, MG Road, RK Nagar Main Road and 1st-3rd Cross Streets, Maruntheeswar Nagar, Sunnambu Kalvai, Kamarajar Nagar, RBI Colony, Sasthri Nagar 1st Main Road and 1st, 5th and 6th Cross Streets.

Kottivakkam: Palkalai Nagar, Jagannathan Street, Venkateswara Nagar 1st- 21st Streets, Kottivakkam Kuppam, Kuppam Road, AGS Colony 1st-3rd Cross Streets, New Colony 1st-4th Streets, Thiruveethi Amman Koil Street, Thulukkanathamman Koil Street, Lakshmivadhana Street, ECR, Senthamaraikannan Salai.

Besant Nagar: 2nd-4th Main Roads, 7 th, 16th and 28th Cross Streets, New CPWD Quarters, 6th and 7th Avenue, Odaikuppam, Thideer Nagar

Alamathy: ABC Colony, Venmani Nagar.

Tambaram: Madambakkam, Vengaivasal, Mappedu, Agaramthen, Padhuvanchery, Kaspapuram, Secretariat Colony, Camp Road, Sembakkam, Agaram Main Road, Selaiyur, VGP Srinivasa Nagar, VGP Saravana Nagar, Gayathri Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Thiruvanchery, Noothenchery, Ganapathy Nagar, Gnandha Nagar, Bharathidhasan Nagar, Sakthi Nagar, Gayathri Garden, part of Rajakeelpakkam, Gowrivakkam, Santhoshpuram, Rikki Garden, Rajaji Nagar, Sundaram Colony, Parasakthi Nagar, Sathyasai Nagar, Gokul Nagar, Shah Avenue, Kamaraj Nagar, Jayendra Nagar, Tharageswari Nagar, KVIC Nagar, Velachery Main Road, Palaniyappa Nagar, Santhammal Nagar, Vignarajapuram, Vijayanagaram, KK Salai, Sivagami Nagar, Padmavathi Nagar, Alamelupuram, Kannan Nagar, Indra Nagar, Cholan Nagar, Sudharshan Nagar, Tiana Sky City, Thirumal Nagar, Annai Sathya Nagar, Ganesh Nagar, Maruthi Nagar, and Sri Devi Nagar

Pallavaram: Chavadi Street, IHFD Colony, GST Road, Pallavaram bus stand to Ponds Bridge, Arundathipuram, Valluvar Pettai, Ranganathan Street, IG Road signal

Ramapuram: Manapakkam Main Road, L&T Back Gate, Sethulakshmi Avenue, Parthasarathy Nagar, Battiya Garden, Casa XX, Velavan Nagar, Malar Garden, Rani Enclave, Ambethkar Nagar, IPS Colony, Jain Akshardham

Sithalapakkam: Mambakkam Main Road, Velachery Main Road, Venketeswara Nagar, Dawood Nagar, Kulakarai, Pachaiamman Koil Street, Pushpa Nagar park, Santhanam Street, Bharath Street

Perumbakkam: Casa Grand School, Aashirtha Avenue, Casa Grand Cherry Pick, Colour Homes, Colour Avenue, Plaza Verdant, Isha Ishtabumi, Radiance Mercury, Urban Tree, Gandhi Nagar Society, Pushkin Street, KG Flats

Power shutdown on Tuesday (July 14)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Tuesday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Iyyappanthangal: Kattupakkam, Chendurpuram, Sri Nagar, Vijayalakshmi Nagar, Janakiammal Nagar, Sornapuri Nagar, Addison Nagar, Srinivasapuram, Krishna Nagar, Maruthi Nagar, Noombal, Mount Poonamallee Road, Oil Mill Road, Audco Nagar, Subbiah Nagar, Krishnaveni Ammal Nagar, Vasantham Nagar, Sivaraman Krishna Nagar, Vijayalakshmi Avenue, Step Stone, Bohanwilla, Vasanthapuram, Muthu Nagar, Ponmuthu Nagar, Paraniputhur

Porur: Nazarathpet, Panimalar Engineering College, Varadharajapuram

Tambaram: Chitlapakkam, Pambansamigal Salai, CV Raman Street, Lenin Street, Sudha Avenue and 2nd Street, Valliammai Street, Kalaivanar Street, UV Swaminathan Street, Vyasar Street, Vishwamithrar Street, Saraswathi Nagar, Veeravanchi Street, Guru Homes, Bharath Avenue, Kalyanasundaram Street, Chatrapathi Sivaji Street.

Karambakkam: Samayapuram Main Road and 1st-9th Streets, Sri Ram Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Devi Nagar, Arunachalam Nagar Garden, Kolavizhi Apartment

Ambattur Industrial Estate: South Phase, 1st and 2nd Main Road, Mogappair Industrial Estate Southern Avenue, Reddy Street, Kavarai Street, Munusamy Street, SSOA Complex, Kalyani Estate, Natesan Nagar

Adyar: Canal Bank Road

Power shutdown on Monday (July 13)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Monday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Avadi: Siva Sankarapuram, Jag Nagar, Kulakarai Street, CTH Road, Saraswathi Nagar, Anna Nagar 1st to 4th Streets, MGR Nagar, Nehru Nagar, Vaishnavi Nagar 1st to 10th Streets, Shanthipuram, Sridevi Vaishnavi Nagar A&B Streets, Indra Gandhi Nagar, Old Housing Board, DRR Street, Nethaji Nagar, Murugappa Polytechnic, Check Post, NM Road, Thirumalairajapuram, Nandhavana Mettur, Kannikapuram, Nehru Bazar, Kasthuribai Nagar.

Anakaputhur: 7tn Main Road, 2nd-8th Cross Streets, Gandhi Road, Indira Gandhi Street, Nehru Street, Rajaji Street, Kalaignar Road, Kalaignar Cross Street, Periyar Street, Elango Street, Signal Office Road, Kiruba Street, Lakshmi Narayanan Street, SBI Colony, Christopher 1st, 2nd and 3rd Street, Maruthi Street, Radhakrishnan Street.

Pammal: Eratai Pillaiyar Koil Street, Elumalai Street, Nanthanar Street, Natarajan Street, Bajanai Koil Street, Devadas Street, Ramanujam Street, Rangasamy Street, Hl Colony 1st Main Road, Thiyagarajan Street, Prabhakaran Street, Vadivel Street, Kakkan Street, Marudhupandi Street, Veeraraghavan Street, Nallathambi Road.

IT Corridor: Hiranandani Apartments, Radiance Apartments, Olympia Panache and Olympia Opaline Apartments, OMR Road, Navallur, Vijayaganapathy Nagar, Egattur Village, Emami Tejomaya Apartment, Muttukadu, Kanathur Village, Srinivasa Apartment, TVH Taus Apartment, Virtusa HT Service (No 636), Indus Anantya Apartment, Creations Apartment.

Besant Nagar: Shastri Nagar Kamarajar Salai, Valmiki Street, Kalakshetra Road and Avenue, Lakshmipuram, Sri Ram Nagar, Kumaraguru 1st to 4th Streets, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Muthulakshmi Street.

Power shutdown on Saturday ( July 11)

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Poonamallee: Rukmani Nagar, Melma Nagar, Muthamizh Nagar, Muthukumaran Nagar, Sumithra Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar, Vijayalakshmi Avenue, Kabali Street, Trunk Road Part, Kulakkarai Street, Etti Annal Nagar, and Devadoss Nagar.

Power shutdown on Friday (July 10)

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

KK Nagar: Ashok Nagar, Vadapalani, PT Rajan Salai, Rani Anna Nagar, SSB Nagar, Venkatesapuram 14 and 15 Sectors, Azhagar Perumal Koil Street, Masthan Ali Garden, Ellaimuthamman Koil Street, Aruna Colony, Baby Colony, Vijaya Street, Ashok Nagar 77th and 92nd Streets, Kamarajar Salai, 1st-4th, 6th, 18th and 19th Avenues, Sarvamangala Colony, Anugraha Colony, Soundarapandian Salai, Kannappar Salai, Dr Natesan Salai, Pudur 1st-9th Streets, Pudur 11th-14th Streets, West Sivan Koil Street, South Sivan Koil Street, 100 Feet Road, Arcot Road, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Desigar Street, Saidapet Road, Gopal Street, Sannathi Street, Karuneegar Street, AP Patro Salai, Sivalingapuram, Boppilli Raja Salai, Kalinga Colony, Panneer Selvam Salai, Bala Subramaniyam Salai, 240 LIG Colony, 6th-9thAvenues, Moorthy Street, Rukmani Street.

Tambaram West: Otteri, Orapakam, Vandalur, Singarathottam Hill View, Gangaiamman Kovil, Venkatesapuram, Lakshmipuram, Iranamman, RMK Nagar Gundumedu, Muthuvelar Street, Krishna Road, Vivek Nagar, Kamadhenu Nagar, Karthikeyan Nagar, Bharathi Nagar, Balaji Nagar, Ganesh Nagar, Sathyamoorthy Nagar, Muthirilandi Street, MKB Nagar, Tiruvalluvar Street, Bharathidasan Street, Avvai Street, Sri Ram Park 63 Apartment, VOC Street, SV Nagar, Kalaivani Street, Mani Street, Amman Koil Street, Balaji Street, Manimegalai Street, Tholkappiyar 1st and 2nd Streets, TKC Street, Kamarajar Nagar, Gandhi Street, Katta Bomman Street, Anna 1st and 2nd Streets, Rajiv Gandhi Street, Mepedu, Puthur, Perumal Puram, Vengambakkam, Sathyamoorthy Street, Amudham Nagar, Sadagopan Nagar, Thangaraj Nagar, Vishnu Nagar, Kagabhujender Nagar, Thirupur Kumaran Street, Vasantham Nagar, Kurinji Nagar, RSR Nagar, Kannanavenue 1st-5th Streets.

Adyar: First Main Road, Jeevarathnam Nagar 4th and 5th Street, Padmanaban Nagar, Besant Avenue, LB Road.

Anna Nagar: Shanthi Colony, AA to AM blocks, Old L, Y, and Z Blocks, 7th Main Road, TNHB Quarters A, B and W Blocks, 2nd-6th Avenues, Shenoy Nagar, Bharathipuram, Periyakoodal 1st-3rd Main Roads, West Club Road, Aminjikarai, PP Garden, MM Colony, NSK Nagar, NM Road.

Medavakkam: Perumbakkam Main Road, Pallavan Nagar, Pandian Nagar, Tiruvalluvar Nagar, Velachery Main Road, Jayachandiran Nagar, LR Avenue, Ponniyamman Nagar, Athithangal, Kumaran Theatre Madambakkam, Vengaivasal Main Road, Santhoshapuram, Velachery Main Road, Ruby Building, Anantha Nagar, Indira Nagar, Balaji Nagar, Rangarajapuram, Jayalakshmi Nagar, Maharajapuram, Vijaya Nagaram Second Main Road, Park Street 1st, 2nd and 3rd Streets, Anbu Nagar 1st and 2nd Streets.

Avadi: BV Puram, Avadi bus stand and Depot, HVF Road, OCF Road, Sathiyamoorthy Nagar, Shanthi Nagar, Police Quarters, JB Nagar, Jothi Nagar, Sri Sakthi Nagar, Power Line Road, Senthil Nagar.

Power shutdown on Wednesday (July 8)

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Wednesday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Kottivakkam: Tiruvalluvar Nagar 1st, 3rd-6th Main Road, 7th-33rd Cross Street, 1st and 3rd Avenue, Housing Board Apartments H12-H40 and above all surrounding areas.

Besant Nagar: Shastri Nagar 1stAvenue, 1st and 2nd Cross Street and 9th Lane, Jeevarathnam Nagar 1st Main Road, Telephone Exchange, Shopping Complex.

Nolambur: West Mogappair 5th-8th Blocks, Kavimani Salai.

Power shutdown on Tuesday (July 7)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas as mentioned below on Tuesday from 9 am to 2 pm for various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Red Hills: Puthu Nagar 3rd and 5th Street, Naravarikuppam, Dargas Road, Gomathiamman Nagar, JJ Nagar, Theerthakarayampattu, Balavinayagar Nagar, Vivek Akbar Avenue, Padiyanallur, RJN Colony, Kummanur, Jayadurga Nagar, Palavoyal, Manish Nagar, Kannapalayam, Balaji Garden, Sendrambakkam, Sirangavoor, Perungavur, Aaroon Ullsa City, Bypass Road, Sothuppakkam Road, New Star City, Kalikuppam, Azhinjivakkam, Vadagai, Maharaja Nagar, MH Road, Vinesh Nagar, Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, TNK Nagar, Anpu Nagar, Vilangadupakkam, Mallima Nagar, TH High Road, Aalamaram, Gandhi Nagar, Aasi Thambi Street.

Tiruvanmiyur: Shastri Nagar East, North and South Mada Street, Bharathidasan Street, ECR, Lalitha Garden, Kuppam Beach Road, West Tank Street, Sannathi Street, Mettu Street.

Tambaram: Kadapperi Mepz Area, Moulana Nagar, Singaravelan Street, Tiruneermalai Main Road, Ranganathapuram, Kadar Bhai Street, Kannan Street, part of GST Road, Ramesh Nagar, RV Garden, Duraisamy Pillai Street, MR Theatre, Mudichur Service Road, Market Area, Corporation Office, Judge Colony, Kamakoti Nagar, Sriram Nagar, MMR Street, Gandhi Road, valluvar Gurukulam.

Pallavaram: Fathima Nagar, Muthusamy Nagar, Om Sakthi Nagar, Bajanai Koil Street, Nanmangalam Main Road, Sai Avenue, Balasubramaniyan Street, Kannammal Nagar, Periya Street, Vembuliamman Nagar, Dhanalakshmi Street, AGS Colony, AK Nagar, Bhavani Nagar, Postal Nagar, Bhell Avenue, Naidu Street, Radha Nagar Main Road, and Tirumurugan Street.

Mugalivakkam: Shanthi Nagar, Sabari Nagar, Subasree Nagar Extension, Kumutham Nagar, Karthick Balaji Nagar, Chandra Nagar, Lalithambaal Nagar, Aathi Kesavan Nagar, Arumugam Nagar, Tiruvalluvar Nagar, SS Koil Street, Easwaran Koil Street, Bajanai Koil Street, Casa Grande Utopia phase I and II.

Power shutdown on Sunday (July 5)

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Sunday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Adyar: Besant Nagar 6th to 15th Cross Street, 1st, 2nd Main Road, RBI Quarters, Kakkan Colony 4th, 16th and 29th Cross Street, 2nd, 3rd and 7th Avenue, Tiger Varthachariyar Road Extension, Gandhi Nagar 2nd Main Road, 1st and 2nd Crescent Park Road and Crescent Avenue.

Ambattur: Tass Estate, Kamarajapuram, VGN Shanthi Nagar, VGN Classique.

Power shutdown on Saturday (July 4)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Tirumudivakkam: MKB Nagar, Women’s Industrial Park, Tiruneermalai Main Road, Perumal Nagar, Sri Krishna Nagar, Vazhuthalampedu, Micro Estate, Palm Rivera Apartment, Royal Castle I, J, O, P, Q, and R Blocks, Amarprakash Apartment, Kumaran Nagar, Mahalakshmi Co-operative Society, PKV Maha Nagar, Kalai Magal Nagar, Karpagam Nagar, TASIOWA Industrial Park and surrounding areas. 

Kundrathur: Sirukalathur, Kelithpettai, Nandambakkam, Periyar Nagar, Anjugambakkam, Malayambakkam, Bazaar Street, Metha Nagar, G Square, and Manikandan Nagar.

Power shutdown on Friday (July 3)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Mylapore: Visalakshi Thottam, Dr Ranga Road, CV Raman Road, CP Ramasamy Road, Bheemanna Garden Street, Abiramapuram, Subramanyam Street, Anandapuram, TTK Road, DeMonteColony, Sri Lapthi Colony, Ashoka Street, Bawa Road, Soundarajan Street, Visalakshi Nagar, St Mary’s Road, Vinayam Street, Jeth Nagar Main Road, Jeth Nagar 1st-3rd Street, Ammani Ammal Street, Pattammal Street, ArunachalamStreet, NalniappanStreet, Devanathan Street, Tiruvallurpet Street, Chandrasekaran Street, VK lyer Road, Vaniyambadi Street, VC Garden 1st-3rd Street, Venkatesa Agraharam Street, Devanathan Street, RK Mutt Road, Lala Thottam,
Trustpakkam, South and North Srinivasan Street, Siva Raman Street.

Ambattur: Vanagaram Road, School Welfare Street, Vellalar Street, 3rd Main Road, MTH Road, DP-67 to 94, 14th Street, Nakkeeran Street, Nageswara Rao Street, Kalyani Estate, Munusamy Street, Alec Reddy Flat, Sriram Flat, Kuppam, Aachi Masala Street, Sanker Sheling, Natesan Nagar, Devi Karumari Amman Nagar, Chinna Colony, Periya Colony, Prince Apartment, PKM Road, Brindavan Colony.

Besant Nagar: 7th Avenue, Rukumani Road, MGR Road and Extension, Arundel Beach Road.

Kottivakkam: Kottivakkam Kuppam Road, 2nd-4th Seaward Road, Balakrishna Road, Tiruveethiyamman Koil Street, ECR Main Road, Tiruvalluvar Nagar 1st-8th Main Road, 1st-54th Cross Street, IOB, Bagath Singh Salai 1st-6th Street, RTO Office, Shivani Apartments.

Power shutdown on Thursday (July 2)

Power supply will be suspended 9 am to 2 pm in the following areas on Thursday for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Thiruverkadu: Puliambedu Road, Noombal Road, Ashok Nandavanam, Mookambigai Nagar, Judges Colony, Rajas Garden, Soosai Nagar, Devi Nagar, Balaji Nagar.

Pallikaranai: Mylai Balaji Nagar, Thandhai Periyar Nagar, Velacheri Main Road,Kaiveli to Kamatchi Hospital.

Power shutdown on Tuesday, Wednesday (June 30, July 1)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Guindy: Rajbhavan Colony, Kannigapuram 1st Street to 34th Street, Velachery Main Road, Race View Colony 1st Street to 3rd Street, Bharathi Nagar, Five Furlong Road, Race Course Road, Vandikaran Road, Nehru Nagar, Periyar Nagar, TNHB Colony, Dr Ambedkar Nagar, Indira Gandhi Nagar 1st Street to 6th Street, Ganesh Nagar, Ranganathan Street, Madhiyalagan Street, Kannagi Street, Madhavan Street, Anbil Dharmalingam Street, Velachery, part of Anna Salai, Chinnamalai, Mosque Colony, Link Road, Narasingapuram and its surrounding areas.

Pallavaram: Nagelkeni, Chromepet, Sangam Road, Tiruneermalai Main Road, Ranganathasamy 1st and 2nd street, Padasalai, Venkatraman Street, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Angalamman Koil Street, Velapper Street, Nallathurai Palli Street.

Anna Nagar: A to W Block, VOC Nagar, Shenoy Nagar, Aminjikarai, RV Nagar, TP Chatram, Kilpauk Garden Road, Periyakoodal AA Block to AM Block, Tiruveethiamman Koil area.

Injambakkam: 1st Avenue Vettuvankeni, Akkarai Village, Allikulam, Ambedkar Street, Anna Enclave, Betheal Nagar North and South, Bhakthi Vendantha Swamy Road, Bharathi Avenue, Brindavan Nagar, Cholamandal Artists Village, Cholamandala Devi Nagar, Classic Enclave, Copper Beach Road, Dr Nanjundaro Salai, ECR Enjambakkam Enjambakkam Kuppam, Enjambakkam to Vetuvakeenni Link Road, Gangaiamman Kovil Street, Gunal Garden, Hanuman Colony, Harichandra 1st to 4th Street, Kakkan Street, Kalaingar Karunanithi Salai, Karpaga Vinayagar Nagar, Kasthuribai Nagar, LG Avenue, Mariakkayar Nagar, Nainar Kuppam, Uthandi, Neelankarai Kuppam, Olive Beach, Pallvan Nagar, Panaiyur Kuppam, Panaiyur, NRI Layut, Vgp Lay Out, Pebble Beach, Periyar Street, Pothigai Street, Ponniyamman Kovil Street, Prestige & Mantri, Rajan Nagar 1st & 2nd Street, Rajiv Avenue, Ramalinga Nagar, Royal Enclave, Sea Cliff, Sea Shell Avenue, Seashore Town, Selva Nagar, Shalimar Garden, Sheashadhri Avenue, Sparkling Sand Avenue, Spring Garden 1st and 2nd Street, TVS Avenue, Teachers Colony, Tiruvalluvar Salai, Thomas Avenue, VOC Street, Vimala Garden, Zugu Beach

Wednesday

Kottivakkam: Sasthiri Nagar, Valmiki Nagar, 2nd Sea Ward Road to 4th Sea Ward Road, Balakrishnan Road, KK Road, Raja Rangasamy Avenue, Subramaniyam Avenue, Tiruvalluvar Nagar 7th to 33rd Cross Street, Tiruvalluvar Nagar 1st,  3rd to 6th Main Road, 1st and 3rd Avenue, Housing Board Apartments H12 to H40 and above all surrounding areas.

Power shutdown on Monday (June 29)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Monday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Korattur: Pumping station HT service, North Avenue Road, Korattur Bus Stand, TNHB 49th Street to 72nd Street, Korattur Railway Station booking office and surrounding areas.

Mylapore: Visalachi Thottam, Dr Ranga Road, CV Raman Road, CP Ramasamy Road, Bheemanna Garden, Abiramapuram, Subramanyam Street, Anandhapuram, TTK Road, Demonte Colony, Sri Lapthi Colony, Ashoka Street, Bawa Road, Soundara Rajan Street, Visalachi Nagar, St Mary's Road, Vinayam Street, Jeth Nagar Main Road, Jeth Nagar 1st, 2nd and 3rd Street, Ammani Ammal Street, Pattammal Street, Arunachalam Street, Nainiappan Street, Devanathan Street, Thiruvallurpet Street, Chandrasekaran Street, VK lyer Road, Vaniyambadi Street, VC Garden 1st, 2nd and 3rd Street, Venkatesa Agraharam Street, Devanathan Street, RK Mutt Road, Lala Thottam, Trustpakkam, South and North Srinivasan Street, and Siva Raman Street.

Power shutdown on Friday (June 26)

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works.

Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Annasalai: D.No.15 to 24 Bootha Perumal Street, Whites Road, D.No. 756 to760 Annasalai, ICICI bank, ITC HOTEL, Vasan Avenue, Ananda Vikadan, D.No. 106 to120, Annasalai, Raheja tower (HT), D.No. 40 to 68 GP Road, Sathiyamoorthy Bhavan D.No.1 to 7 Club house Road, Pattulals Road, D.No. 148 to 152 Annasalai, Express Avenue Estate, D.No.799, Arts college, EB link Road, D.No. 2 to 29 and 22 to 78 VC Road, Indian Bank, D.No.29, Hotel Kanchi, D.No.4, Railway Building, Ethiraj college, Rani Meyyammai Hostel and Marriage Hall, D.No.766 to 770A Annasalai, Air India, D.No.21,64, 122 to 125 Marshal Road, D.No.7 Montieth Lane, D.No.47 L & T, Montieth Road, Canara Bank (HT), Connemara Hotel (HT), IOB Bank (HT) Taj Hotel(HT), D.No. 11 to 14, 19 to 22, Woods Road, BR Complex.

Power shutdown on Thursday (June 25)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Thirunermalai: Theradi Street ,East Mada Street, South Mada Street, Kulakkarai Street, VGN Mahalakshmi Nagar, Thiruneermalai Main Road, Vembuliamman Koil Street, Bajanai Koil Street, Mallima Veethi, Sivaraj Street, Oyiyaliamman Koil Street, Vaithiyakara Street ,Mettu street, Jagajeevan Ram street , Service Road, Gandhi Street.

Thirumudivakkam: MKB Nagar,Women’s Industrials Park, Thiruneermalai Main Road, Perumal Nagar, Sri Krishna Nagar, Vazhuthalampedu, Micro Estate, Palm Rivera Apartment, Amarprakash Apartment, Kundrathur, Kumaran Nagar, Mahalakshmi Co- Operative Society , PKV Maha Nagar, Kalai Magal Nagar, Karpakam Nagar, Tasiowa Industrial Park.

Iyyappanthangal: Prince Highland Apartments, Tulive Dhakshin Apartments, Subbaiah Nagar, Balaji Avenue, Padmavathi Nagar, Subramani Nagar, Karumari Amman Nagar.

Annasalai: D.No.15 to 24 Bootha Perumal Street, Whites Road, D.No. 756 to760 Annasalai, ICICI bank, ITC HOTEL, Vasan Avenue, Ananda Vikadan, D.No. 106 to120, Annasalai, Raheja tower (HT), D.No. 40 to 68 GP Road, Sathiyamoorthy Bhavan D.No.1 to 7 Club house Road, Pattulals Road, D.No. 148 to 152 Annasalai, Express Avenue Estate, D.No.799, Arts college, EB link Road, D.No. 2 to 29 and 22 to 78 VC Road, Indian Bank, D.No.29, Hotel Kanchi, D.No.4, Railway Building, Ethiraj college, Rani Meyyammai Hostel and Marriage Hall, D.No.766 to 770A Annasalai, Air India, D.No.21,64, 122 to 125 Marshal Road, D.No.7 Montieth Lane, D.No.47 L & T, Montieth Road, Canara Bank (HT), Connemara Hotel (HT), IOB Bank (HT) Taj Hotel(HT), D.No. 11 to 14, 19 to 22, Woods Road, BR Complex.

Power shutdown on Wednesday (June 24)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Wednesday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Sembium: Chandraprabhu Colony, Thanigachalam Nagar, Moolakadai, Annai Sathya Nagar, Venkateshwara Nagar, Police Quarters, Madhavaram High Road, KH Road, Nagaiah Thottam, Munusamy Street, Palayakkara Street, United India Nagar, K. K. Nagar, Chetty Thottam.

Pallavaram: Keelkattalai, Balamurugan Nagar, Ambal Nagar, Thenmozhi Nagar, Boopathy Nagar, Soundarajan Nagar, Kumaran Nagar, Thiruvaluvar Nagar, Kilkatalai Bus Stand, English Electric Nagar, 200 feet Radial Road, Rose Nagar, MK Nagar, Ganapati Nagar, Echangadu Signal, Engineers Avenue, Bakkiyalakshmi Nagar, Raja Nagar, S. Kolathur, Manikandan Nagar, Veeramani Nagar, Anbu Nagar, Self Help Industries.

Ennore: Kathivakkam, Ennore Bazaar, Kaattukuppam, Nehru Nagar, Saasthiri Nagar, Anna Nagar, Sivanpadaiveethi, Valluvar Nagar, Kamarajar Nagar, SVM Nagar, VOC Nagar, Ulaganathapuram, Mugathuvarakuppam, Ennorekuppam, Thaazhanguppam, Nettukuppam, Chinnakuppam, Periyakuppam, Ernavoor Kuppam, ETPS Vaaria Kudi Iruppu Paguthi, Ernavoor, Balaji Nagar, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Jaihind Nagar, Murugappa Nagar, Saraswathi Nagar, Madhura Nagar, Subramaniya Nagar, Ponniamman Nagar, Jothi Nagar, Ramanathapuram, Sakthi Ganapathi Nagar, Shanmugapuram.

Power shutdown on Thursday (June 18)

Iyyappanthangal: Mount Poonamallee Road, Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Murugan Kovil Street, JJ Nagar, Amman Nagar, PG Avenue, Indira Nagar, Janakiammal Nagar, Sai Nagar, Vinayagapuram, Sornapuri Nagar.

Pallavaram: Nagelkeni, Chrompet, Tiruneermalai Main Road, Bajanai Koil Street, Erattadai Malai Srinivasan Street, TVS Lakshmanan Nagar, Kothandam Nagar, Kalyanipuram, MC Raja Street.

Tiruverkadu: Pallikuppam, Shanmuga Nagar and Annexe, Cooperative Nagar Phase-IV, Annammal Street, Saveetha College, PH Road.

Power shutdown on Tuesday (June 16)

Flower Bazaar: Rattan Bazaar, NSC Bose Road, Frazier Bridge Road, Evening Bazaar, Devaraja Mudali Street, Mint Street, Nainiappa Naicken Street, Ganguram Street, Raghu Naickulu Street, Pethu Naicken Street, EVR Salai.

Park Town: Isaac Street, Paramasivam Street, Vengu Street, Mannar Street, Perara Street, Kulandai Street, Wall Tax Road, Ponnappa Street, Rasappa Street, Subbu Street, Kallappa Street, Amman Koil Street, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Samuduram Street, EK Agraharam Street.

Esplande: NSC Bose Road, Badriyan Street, Stringer Street, Maliyaperumal Street, Broadway, Anderson Street, Amberson Street, Bunder Street, Annapillai, Loan Square, Kandappa Street, Davidson, Chinnathamby Street.

Mannady: Sungaram Rama Street, Kondichetty Street, Baker Street, CC Bank, Francis Joseph Street.

Sowcarpet: Govindappa Naicken Street, Kasi Chetty Street, Godown Street, Narayana Street, Perumal Street.

Pallavaram: Pammal Venkateswara Nagar, Moovar Nagar, Agastheeswarar Koil Street, Andal Nagar, Cowl Bazaar, Indira Nagar, Siva Shankar Nagar, ECTV Nagar, Malliamma Nagar, Prem Nagar, Kalliamman Nagar, Gerugambakkam, Masooran Street, Gowthaman Street, Athimoolam Street, Muthukaruppan Street, Deivanayagam Street, Balaji Nagar, Teacher Samuel Street, Tholkappiar Street, Nehru Street, Krishna Nagar, Rajangam Street, Arumugam Street, Moses Street, Eswaran Nagar, Ayyappa Nagar Main Road, Ponni Street, Tiruneermalai Main Road, Venkataraman Street, Tiruvalluvar Street, Bharathiyar Street, Kambar Street, Appaswamy Annie Besant Street, Shiva Vishnu Street, Sivaji Street, Karikalan Street, TR Mani Street, Annasalai, Mosque Street, George Fernandes Street, Moutha Ibrahim Street, Gandhi Nagar, MaPoSi Street, Adbul Kalam Road, Muthupalanippa Nagar, Sargunam Salai, Aadham Salai, Kannayiram Street, Moutha Ibrahim Street, Sigamani Street.

Ambattur: Pattaravakkam Pillaiyar Koil Street, SIDCO Estate North Phase and 1st to 19th Streets, Bajanai Koil Street, Mangalapuram, Kochar Apartments, Brahmin Street, Yadava Street, Kulakkarai Street, Katchanakuppam, Periyar Nagar, Railway Station Road, Aavin Milk Dairy Main Road, TASS Industrial Estate.

Power shutdown on Friday (June 12) 

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Pallavaram: Pammal, LIC Colony, Moovendar Nagar, Shankar Nagar, Adam Nagar, Shankar Nagar East Main Road, Appasamy Nagar, Shankar Nagar Main Road

Minjur: TH Road, Theradi Street, Siruvakkam, Suriya Nagar, BDO Office, Vannipakkam, Seemavaram, Pudhupedu, Melur, Pattamandhiri, RR Palayam, Ariyanvoyal, Nandhiambakkam, Vallur, Athipattu, SR Palayam, GR Palayam, Kondakarai, Pallipuram, Vazhuthigairnedu, Karayanmedu.

Mambalam: Narasimhan Street, Lake View Road, Venkatachalam Street, Sathiyapuri Street, Raja Street, Manickam Street, Station Road, Thambaiya Road, Rajagopalan Street, Velu Street, Veerasamy street, Brindavanam Street, Baroda extension, Lakshminarayanan Street, Umapathy Street, Mariyamankoil Street, JB Street, Appasamy Street, BV Street, and Extension, Nakeeran Street, Jubilee Road, Eswaran Kovil Street, Subbareddy Street, Janakiyammal Street, Kasi Viswanathar Kovil Street, Patel Street, Sathyanarayana Street, Kamakodi Colony, Ramakrishnapuram Street, Ellaiyamman Kovil Street, Vazhaithoppu, Jothiramalingam Street, Srinivasa Iyengar Street, Sambangi Reddy Street, Gandhi Street, Krishnamoorthi Street, Reddykuppam Road, New Street, KR Kovil Street, Devanathan Colony, Arangappan Street, Vandikkaran Street, Tiruvethiyamman Kovil Street, Kavarai Street.

Power shutdown on Thursday (June 11)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Sothuperumbedu: Giruthalapuram, Boodhoor, Kummanur, Aangaadu, Arumandhai, Vichoor, Vellivoyal, Kandigai, Maarambedu

Tiruverkadu: Kaaveri Nagar, PH Main Road, Jamals Apartment

Pallavaram: Pammal, Balaji Nagar 3rd to 18th Street, Subramania Bharathiyar Street 1st and 2nd Streets, AN Pandian Street, Tiruvallur Street, Kumaran Street, Thirupurasundari Street, Brindavanam Street, Tirumurugar Street, Raghavendra Street, Anna Street, Periyar Street, Babu Reddy Street, Radhakrishnan Street, Pammal Main Road, Krishnan Nagar 5th Street, Nehru Street, Tholkappiar Street, Anna Salai, Market Road, Rajangam Street, NSK Street, Kannadasan Street, Arumugam Street, Aravindan Street, Suriyamman Kovil Street, Easwaran Nagar 1st to 10th Streets, Iyyappa Nagar 1st to 5th Streets, Mosses Street, Swamy Nathan Nagar 1st to 5th Streets, Ponni Nagar 1st to 3rd Streets, Thiruvalluvar Street, Pozhichalur Main Road, Agatheeswarar Nagar, Ramanadhan Nagar, Bajanaikoil Street, Chittirai Nagar, Kakkanji Street, Pozhichalur, Prem Nagar, Bharathi Nagar, Ponnurangam Nagar, ECTV Nagar, Kalliamman Nagar, Thirumoolar Street, Radhakrishnan Salai

Power shutdown on Friday (June 5)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday June 5 from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Koyambedu: Jai Nagar, Amaravathi Nagar, Pragadeeswarar Nagar, Sakthi Nagar, Valluvar Salai, Balavinayagar Nagar, Vinayagapuram, Annai Sathya Nagar, Tirukumarapuram, Thiruveedhi Amman Koil Street, Dr Ambedkar Street, TSD Nagar, Janakiraman Colony, Part of 100 Feet Road, SAF Games Village, Alagiri Nagar, Chinmaya Nagar, Loganatha Nagar, Indira Gandhi Street, Mangali Nagar.

Power shutdown on Wednesday (June 3) 

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Wednesday from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

Tirumangalam: Metrozone, Sathiya Sai Nagar, Padikuppam Main Road, TNHB Quarters, Old Ben, Golden Jubilee Flats, Balaji Nagar, Kamaraj Nagar, Periyar Nagar, VGN, Ambedkar Nagar, Metha Royal Park, Rail Nagar, Mada Streets, Sivan Koil Street, Srinivasan Nagar, 100 Feet Road, New Colony, Mettukulam and, above all, the surrounding areas.

Power shutdown on Tuesday (June 2) 

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Tuesday (June 2) from 9 am to 2 pm for carrying out various maintenance works. Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed

Anna Salai: D No 1-154, D No 784-829, Bootha Perumal Koil Street, EB Link Road, GP Road, Boobegam Street, LNG Road, Mohandoss Road, Bardar Thottam, Begum Sahib Street, Samy Achari Street, Subedhral 1st Street, Syed Abdulla Street, Nainniappa Street, Bangaru Naicken Street, Kuppu Muthu Street, Wallers Road, Dams Road, Karim Mohideen Street, Annasalai HPO Office, Anna Road, Blackers Road, Telephone Exchange, State Bank Street, Arumugam Street, Welders Street, Byrung Jung Bhadhur Street, Harish Road, Chandra Banu Street, CPM Street, Samy Chetty Street, Pudupet Police Quarters and its surrounding areas.

Tiruverkadu: Chinna Koladi, Koladi Road, Tiruvengada Nagar, Selliamman Nagar, Srinivasa Nagar, Devi Karumariyamman Nagar, Lakshmi Nagar and Sannadhi Street.

Power Shutdown on Wednesday (May 27)

Teynampet: Poes Garden, TV Salai, Jayammal Road, Elango Salai, Poes Road, Rajakrishna Road, Eldams Road, Periyar Salai, Kamarajar Salai, Kamarajar Street, Seethammal Colony areas, KB Dasan Road, Bhardhiyar Street, Bakthavatchalam Street, Parthasarathy Pettai, Appadurai Street, TTK Road, Cathedral Road, JJ Road, Parthasarathy Garden, KR Road areas, George Avenue, SSI Road, HD Raja Street, ARK Colony, Anna Salai part, Venus Colony, Murrays Gate Road and all surrounding areas.

Power Shutdown on Tuesday (May 26)

T Nagar: Bazzulla Road, Chari Street, Parthasarathipuram, Unnamalaiammal Street, Habibulla Road, Rangan Street, Duraisamy Road, Rajan Street, Arulambal Street, Gandhi Street, Jawaharlal Nehru Street, Ramachandra Iyer Street, Rajapillai Thottam, Mambalam High Road, Kodambakkam High Road, North Usman Road, Rangarajapuram area, Ageez Nagar, Akbarabad, Parangusa Puram, CRP Garden, Mangesh Street, Railway Border Road, Station view Road, Bharathi Street and Tilak Street.
Dasarathapuram: Kaveri Rangan Nagar, KK Salai, Logaiah Colony, Arcot Road, Balaji Nagar, Baskar Colony, Mathialazan Nagar, Venkatesa Nagar, and Arunachalam Road.

Saligramam: Arunachalam Road, Kumaran Colony, Gandhi Nagar, Devaraj Nagar, Arcot Road, and SSR Pankajam Road.

KK Nagar: Bharani Colony, Arcot Road, Kaveri Hospital, Suriya Street, 80 Feet Road, MG Chakkarapani Street, Big Bazaar, and Passport Office.
Virugambakkam: Arcot Road, NSK Lane, and Shamala Tower.

Chinmaya Nagar: Munusamy Street, Kasturi Street, Vinayagam Street, and Kamarajar Salai.

Tiruverkadu: Anandhan Nagar, Chakkareshwari Nagar, Mahalakshmi Nagar, VGN, and Anbu Nagar.

Iyyappanthangal: Mount Poonamallee Road, Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Murugan Kovil Street, JJ Nagar, Amman Nagar, PG Avenue, Indira Nagar, Janakiammal Nagar, Sai Nagar, Vinayagapuram, and Sornapuri Nagar.

Power shutdown on Sunday (May 24)

Ambattur SIDCO Industrial Estate: 1st Cross Main Road, 1st and 2nd Street, 1st and 2nd Lane, 3rd Street in Sector 3 of SIDCO Industrial Estate, Bajanai Kovil Street, Nalla Kinaru Street, Kanniamman Kovil Street, Kullan Street, Padasalai Street, Coromandel Town, CTH Road, Menambedu Road, 10th Street and 11th Street in SIDCO Industrial Estate (North Phase).

Mogappair: 2nd Main Road, Reddipalayam Main Road, Mogappair Main Road, MGR Salai backside (C19, C18, C15, and C16) Ambattur Industrial Estate (South Phase).

Power shutdown on Friday (May 22)

Tirumudivakkam: MKB Nagar, Women’s Industrial Park, Tiruneermalai Main Road, Perumal Nagar, Sri Krishna Nagar, Vazhuthalampedu, Micro Estate, Palm Rivera Apartment, Royal Castle I, J, O, P, Q, and R Blocks, Amarpakash Apartment, Kundrathur, Kumaran Nagar, Mahalakshmi Co-operative Society, PKV Maha Nagar, Kalai Magal Nagar, Karpakam Nagar, TASIOWA Industrial Park.

T Nagar: Thanikachalam Road, Arcot Street, Saravana Street, Neelakandametha Street, Vaidhyarama Street, Ramasamy Street, Thyagaraya Road, Deenadhayalan Street, Melony Road, Basudev Street, North Boag Road, South Boag Road, Panagal Park, Pinjala Subramaniya Street, Venkatesan Street, Rajamannar Street, GN Chetty Road, Venkatanarayana Road, Bhagavandham Street, Jagadeeswaran Street, Sivaprakasam Street, Raja Street, Radhakrishnan Street, Rajabhadhar Street, Raman Street, Sarojini Street, Gopala Krishnan Street, Vijayaraghava Road, Dr Nair Road, Gopalakrishna Iyer Street, Nana Street, Daniel Street, Rajachari Street, Bazullah Street, Giriappa Road, Lodigan Street, Mailai Ranganathan Street, Usman Road, Crescent Street, Sundaram Street, Rajambal Street, Yogambal Street, Singaram Street, Hanumantha Road, Rama Rao Street, Srinivasa Road, Ramachandran Road, Sambasivam Street, Raghavaiya Road, Burkit Road, Singaravellan Street, Masilamani Street, North Crescent Street, Hindi Prachara Sabha Street.

Power shutdown on Thursday (May 21) 

Ennore: Kathivakkam, Ennore Bazaar, Kaattukuppam, Nehru Nagar, Saasthiri Nagar, Anna Nagar, Sivanpadaiveethi, Valluvar Nagar, Kamarajar Nagar, SVM Nagar, VOC Nagar, Ulaganathapuram, Mugathuvarakuppam, Ennorekuppam, Thaazhanguppam, Nettukuppam, Chinnakuppam, Periyakuppam, Ernavoor kuppam,ETPS Vaaria Kudi Iruppu Paguthi, Ernavoor, Balaji Nagar, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Jaihind Nagar, Murugappa Nagar, Saraswathi Nagar, Madhura Nagar, Subramaniya Nagar, Ponniamman Nagar, Jothi Nagar, Ramanathapuram, Sakthi Ganapathi Nagar, Shanmugapuram.

Puzhuthivakkam: Srinivasan Street, Bharathiyar Street, Selvaganapathy Street, Dhrowpathy Amman Street, Medavakkam Main Road, Parthiban Street, Rajalakshmi Street, Sababathy Street, Thiruvalluvar Street, Kambar Street, Mainmegalai Street, Gajalakshmi Street, Thomas Nagar, Usha Nagar 1st, 2nd and 3rd, Vembuli Amman Koil Street, Gopinathan Street, Sathya Narayanan Street and areas part of Puzhuthivakkam and Madipakkam.

Power shutdown on Thursday (May 21)

Puzhuthivakkam: Srinivasan Street, Bharathiyar Street, Selvaganapathy Street, Draupathi Amman Street, Medavakkam Main Road, Parthiban Street, Rajalakshmi Street, Sabapathy Street, Tiruvalluvar Street, Kambar Street, Manimegalai Street, Gajalakshmi Street, Thomas Nagar, Usha Nagar 1st, 2nd and 3rd, Vembuli Amman Koil Street, Gopinathan Street, Sathya Narayanan Street and areas part of Puzhuthivakkam and Madipakkam.

Power shutdown on Wednesday (May 20) 

Polichalur: Thiru Nagar, Padmanaba Nagar, Ganamani Nagar, Bhavani Nagar, PCS Colony, Rajeswari Nagar, Bajanai Koil Street, Prem Nagar, Lakshmi Nagar, Mookambigai Nagar, Vinayaga Nagar, Shanmuga Nagar, TheepanchiyammanKoil Street, LR Rajamanikam Street.

Tirumudivakkam: Indira Nagar, Guru Nagar, Vivekanada Nagar, Palanthandalam, Nagan Street and above all surrounding areas.

Power shutdown on Tuesday (May 19) 

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on May 19 for carrying out various maintenance works from 9 am to 2 pm.

Supply will be resumed before 2 pm, if the works are completed.

MMDA: A-block to R-block Kamala Nehru Nagar 1st and 2nd Street, Ashoka Nagar, Subbarao Nagar, Veerapandi Nagar, Rani Annanagar, Kalki Nagar, 100 Feet Road.

Arumbakkam: Metha Nagar, NM Road, MH Colony, Railway Colony, Ampa Skywalk, Franko India, DG Vaishnav College, Govindan Street, Collectorate Colony, Ayyavoo Colony, Gayathri Devi, Razack Garden, JD Duraj Raj Nagar, Azad Nagar, VGA Nagar, SBI Officers Colony

Choolaimedu: Sakthi Nagar 1-5th Street, Tiruvalluvapuram 1 and 2 Street, Tiruvengadapuram 1 and 2 Street, Nelson Manickam Road, East and West Namachivayapuram, Choolaimedu High Road, Gill Nagar, Abdullah Street, Basha Street, Neelakandan Street, Suhuan Street.

Kodambakkam: Bajanai Koil 3th and 4th Street.

Azhagiri Nagar: Thamizhar Veethi Elangovadigal Nagar, Padmanaban Main Road, Gandhi Annan Koil Street, Periyar Pathal, Ayyappan Nagar, Lakshmi Nagar, Andavan Street.

CIT Nagar: Model Hutment Road, From 1st to 6th Cross Street, East and South CIT Nagar, West Boag Road, Sadullah Street, Abdul Aziz Street, Moosa Street, South Dhandapani Street, VN Road, Moopparapan Street, Canal Bank Road, Srinivasan Street, Gopal Street, Sivaji Street, Damodaran Street, Mannar Street, South Usman Road, Motilal Street, Sarojini Street, Ramanathan Street, Rameswaram Road, Ranganathan Street, Mangair Street, Burkit Road, Crescent Park Street, Jagathesan Street, Mylai Ranganathan Street, Thanikachalam Road, Lotus Colony, Nandanam Extension 1-15 Street, Old Tower Block, Chamiers Road, Temple Tower, Khivraj Building, EVR Periyar Building, Anna Salai.

Chennai Corporation officials said the exercise will continue until August 30. A total of 8,260 enumerators have been deployed across the Corporation's 15 zones to carry out the survey, while 1,360 officials have been appointed to supervise the work.

Enumerators are visiting households directly to collect data. All information is being collected through a mobile application and recorded entirely in digital format.

During the survey, residents are being asked 34 questions covering the number of family members, vehicle details, number of LPG connections, source of drinking water, availability of toilets and bathrooms, and the primary food grain consumed by the household.

Earlier, a self-enumeration facility was available online from July 17 to July 31. Residents who completed self-enumeration need to provide only their registration number to the enumerator, based on which officials can retrieve their details through the online portal. However, officials noted that only a limited number of people opted for self-enumeration.

Corporation officials appealed to the public to extend full cooperation to enumerators, stating that the data collected during the housing census will form the basis for the country's future development planning, social welfare schemes and infrastructure projects. They also assured that all information collected from the public will be kept secure and treated as confidential.

The protest comes a day after merchants in Park Town detained five GST officials over allegations that they had demanded bribes during an inspection. The police later intervened and secured the officials' release. Following the incident, merchant associations have called for a one-day bandh.

"GST officials for long had been carrying out raids in an intimidating manner. They demand bribes; if not budging, they will threaten businesses with hefty tax," said Junaith, an electronic shop owner in Ritchie Street.

A pooja shop owner vented their frustrations, "The situation has got out of hand in recent years. They will turn off CCTVs. We are businessmen and we have dignity. If there are any evasions, we will pay a fine. But harassing us will not be tolerated. I won't be paying bribes anymore." They further claimed that officials had entered residential portions attached to commercial establishments and intimidated people.

The bandh saw shops remain closed across several key wholesale and trading hubs, including Sowcarpet, Parrys Corner, Park Town and Ritchie Street, affecting business activity for the day. Individual shop owners and members of various merchant associations participated in the shutdown. They maintained that inspections should be carried out only after verifying records and that any unpaid GST or penalties should be collected strictly in accordance with the law. They also sought protection to prevent officials from entering residential areas attached to commercial premises unless legally warranted.

Armstrong, the Tamil Nadu president of the Bahujan Samaj Party led by Mayawati, was a resident of Perambur in Chennai. He was hacked to death on July 5, 2024, while inspecting a construction project in Perambur. A group of unidentified men attacked him with sharp weapons before fleeing the scene.

He was rushed to a private hospital on Greams Road in Chennai with serious injuries but died on the way.

The Sembiyam police registered a case, following which a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted to probe the murder. A total of 30 people were arrested in connection with the case, and police filed a charge sheet running over 7,800 pages.

During the course of the investigation, two accused were killed in separate police encounters, while another died during medical treatment. Some of the accused were later granted bail.

Court order paves way for CBI probe 

Armstrong's wife, Porkodi, alleged that the Tamil Nadu police had not conducted a fair investigation. BSP national president Mayawati also visited Chennai and demanded that the case be transferred to the CBI. However, the then Tamil Nadu government did not accept the demand.

Subsequently, Armstrong's brother, Emmanuel, approached the Madras High Court seeking a CBI probe. On December 24 last year, the court directed that the investigation be transferred to the CBI.

The Tamil Nadu government challenged the order in the Supreme Court, which granted an interim stay. While the matter was pending, there was a change of government in the State. The new government recently withdrew its appeal before the Supreme Court, clearing the way for the CBI to take over the investigation.

Chennai police have now handed over all investigation records related to the case to the CBI. The agency is expected to register a fresh case, if necessary, and seek custody of the accused currently in prison for further questioning.

The CBI's entry into the case is expected to intensify the investigation.

Ooty carrot, broad beans, beans, and coloured capsicum were among the vegetables that became cheaper over the past five days.

Which vegetable prices have increased today?

Lemon - Rs 150 per kg, up by Rs 60 (compared to July 28)

Mango - Rs 50 per kg, up by Rs 20

Ooty beetroot - Rs 50 per kg, up by Rs 10

Yellow pumpkin - Rs 25 per kg, up by Rs 7

Which vegetable prices have decreased today?

Ooty carrot - Rs 70 per kg, down by Rs 50 (compared to July 28)

Broad beans - Rs 60 per kg, down by Rs 20

Coloured capsicum - Rs 160 per kg, down by Rs 20

Beans - Rs 70 per kg, down by Rs 20

Lady's finger - Rs 30 per kg, down by Rs 10

Ginger - Rs 190 per kg, down by Rs 10

Spinach - Rs 5 per bunch, down by Rs 7

What are the prices of essential vegetables?

Potato - Rs 25 per kg

Coconut - Rs 55 per piece

Garlic - Rs 250 per kg

What are the prices of other vegetables?

Snake gourd - Rs 30 per kg

Green peas - Rs 150 per kg

How much do herbs cost today?

Coriander - Rs 8 per bunch

Mint - Rs 6 per bunch

Curry leaves - Rs 25 per bunch

The yellow metal is now priced at Rs 1,05,760 per sovereign and Rs 13,220 per gram, after a decrease of Rs 35 per gram.

Earlier on July 31, the price of 22-carat gold stood at Rs 1,06,040 per sovereign and Rs 13,255 per gram.

Silver prices remain unchanged

Silver prices remained unchanged to sell for Rs 235 per gram (Rs 2,35,000 per kg) on August 1. On July 31, it was priced at Rs 235 per gram.

Gold rate today vs gold rate on this day, last year

Gold remains significantly higher compared to last year. Prices have surged from Rs 73,200 per sovereign (Rs 9,150 per gram) on August 1, 2025, to Rs 1,05,760 per sovereign (Rs 13,220 per gram) on August 1, 2026, marking an increase of Rs 32,560 or about 44.48%.

Gold price (22-carat) over the last five days:

July 31, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,06,040 | 1 gram - Rs 13,255

July 30, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,840 | 1 gram - Rs 13,230

July 29, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,240 | 1 gram - Rs 13,155

July 28, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,720 | 1 gram - Rs 13,215

July 27, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,06,960 | 1 gram - Rs 13,370

Silver price over the last five days:

July 31, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 30, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 29, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 28, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 27, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

To understand reality, we first bought a thermometer. Not the usual one, but an infrared thermometer that can be used to measure surface temperature, like for instance, when we bake in the oven. As suspected, we were the turkey, and we were getting baked hours every single day in this open air oven called Chennai.

Sample this: On the day when they said the temperature was 38°C, the concrete pavement was about 54°C, a stretch of tar road on Anna Salai was 60°C, while the sand at Marina beach reached 64°C. Little wonder, then, that we are getting air-fried. There, perhaps, is no better exercise to understand the perils of rapid, mindless concretisation of the city.

Even that does not convey the full story. Under the shade of a large tree next to a traffic signal, the pavement under the shade measured just 29°C, while the part that was exposed direct sunlight hovered over 50°C.

These contrasts, recorded across the same city in the same afternoon, offer a glimpse into the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, where the way cities are built can make some neighbourhoods significantly hotter than others.

Explaining this phenomenon, weather blogger Srikanth K, who runs the popular social media handle, ‘Chennai Rains’, says for a long time, summer heat has been explained through air temperatures recorded at a handful of observatories in a city. But those readings do not capture the fact that cities do not heat uniformly.

"In an urbanised environment, there are pockets that are hotter than the surrounding areas because of local infrastructure. Areas with narrow roads and closely built houses tend to see higher afternoon temperatures than areas with wider roads and more open spaces that allow for better wind movement,” Srikanth says.

Why some places are hotter than others

Our field measurements showed how surface temperatures varied depending on the material and exposure to sunlight. At Anna Salai, while the tar road sizzled at 60°C, a nearby stone wall was 37.9°C. The tiled footpath beside it registered 53.3°C.

Then we headed to Anna Nagar Tower Park to see how the tree cover there would help. But we were in for a surprise, an unpleasant one. There, the concrete pavement at the edge of a shaded area registered 45°C, and a patch of unpaved ground beneath the trees recorded 58.3°C because the canopy above wasn’t dense enough to block the sunlight.

The biggest factor influencing these temperature differences is the density of tree cover, says Srikanth. "Places like Guindy National Park and IIT Madras tend to be a couple of degrees cooler than their surrounding areas because of their large tree cover.”

We saw this firsthand. Outside the city police commissioner’s office in Egmore, along a narrow pavement exposed to direct sunlight, the surface temperature reading was more than 50°C. But just three steps away, beneath the shade of a dense tree located on the edge of the same pavement, it dropped to a cool 29°C.

We also found that even small measures can go a long way in reducing the heat island effect. At one traffic signal in the heart of Chennai, the road surface was 50.5°C. But at the stretch exactly opposite to it, where the Greater Chennai Corporation has fitted an overhead shade cloth, the road surface measured 41.5°C – a full 9°C cooler.

Bike helmets, car interiors

Then we checked helmets. As suspected, the white colour helmet exposed to sun for a while was quite hot – 50°C – while a black helmet right next to it was burning at 70°C.
So, the choice is rather simple: Do you want to sport a black helmet to look cool despite your brain cells getting fried, or would you save the remaining greymatter by wearing a light-coloured helmet? If the first one is your choice, well, go ahead; there is nothing much inside that skull to save.

We then checked at a car that had been parked in the sun for several hours. Its roof surface temperature reached 53.3°C. Expected, actually, considering how hot metal gets when exposed to constant heat. But it was shocking to the point of being scary when we recorded the temperature inside. Thanks to the direct exposure to sunlight and the heat trapped inside, the seat was a scorching 74.6°C and climbing.

Also, spare a thought for the workers employed at large construction sites, who stay in tin sheds close to the workplace. During our measurements, the roof of a tin shed registered 54.3°C. Inside, the wall temperature reached 45.4°C. Even at 7 pm, the ceiling still recorded 32°C.

When the city stays hot even after sunset

In Urban Heat Islands, the heat lingers even after the sun goes down. Roads, buildings, and other built-up surfaces absorb heat during the day, retain it, and slowly release it after sunset, meaning that even nights don’t bring relief. “Most of us would have observed that nights are becoming warmer than before. Your minimum temperatures are around 29-30°C almost consistently, which means very uncomfortable nights,” Srikanth says.

The findings mirror recent studies that show Chennai's nights are getting hotter. Between 2012 and 2022, the city recorded four additional "very warm nights" each summer, according to the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), reducing the body's ability to recover from daytime heat.

How to cool the city

To mitigate the Urban Heat Island effect, one solution already being tested in Chennai is the use of cool roofs. Under the UNEP Cool Coalition's cool roof initiative, a few government schools have coated their rooftops with highly reflective paint.

When we checked one such roof at the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Kizh Ambattur, the surface temperature was 47°C and the adjoining parapet wall 49°C. However, inside the classroom right below the terrace, the ceiling registered just 37°C. In stark contrast, the ceiling of a classroom beneath a conventional roof reached nearly 50°C. In June 2026, the State government announced that the cool roof initiative would be expanded to 55 schools in Chennai, including 49 Corporation schools and six government schools.

Urban greening can also help. Green roofs, which are basically rooftops covered with vegetation, cool down buildings by providing shade and releasing moisture through evapotranspiration by these plants. They also absorb rainwater, improve air quality, and create habitats for wildlife. A 2023 study published in Building and Environment found that green roofs reduced roof-level daytime air temperatures by about 1.5°C.

Several cities have already demonstrated how such urban cooling measures can work at scale. Medellín in Colombia created more than 30 green corridors linking roads, parks, streams, and vertical gardens. Designed to mimic natural forests with layered vegetation and tall shade trees, the corridors have helped reduce temperatures by about 2°C since 2016 and improve air quality in a region where air pollution was linked to nearly 2,000 premature deaths in 2016.

Closer home, Singapore has emerged as a global model for tackling UHI by making urban greening a core planning strategy. It has more than 400 parks, four nature reserves, and extensive vertical greenery integrated into buildings, bridges, retaining walls, and major roads. By 2030, it aims to plant another one million trees and ensure every resident lives within a 10-minute walk of a green space. The approaches adopted by Medellín and Singapore align with the recommendations of a recent Scientific Reports study, which calls for Chennai to develop interconnected green infrastructure and preserve urban vegetation, cautioning that the city’s fragmented and disconnected green cover is no longer enough to counter the warming effects of rapid urbanisation.

The 2026 Urban Heat Island Assessment and Strategic Guidelines for Urban Cooling in Tamil Nadu estimates that major urban areas such as Chennai could experience 200 to 250 thermal discomfort days annually by 2050, underscoring the urgent need for measures such as cool roofs, urban greening and shaded streets. As the city continues to urbanise, we hope this little experiment of ours would make a compelling case for urban cooling to become a core part of city planning rather than an afterthought.

The urban heat problem: In numbers

-- Chennai's built-up area increased to 67% in 2024 from 36% in 2014, while vegetation cover shrank to 10% from 25%. (Recent study by National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut researchers published in Scientific Reports)

-- 200-250 thermal discomfort days a year projected for Chennai and other major Tamil Nadu cities by 2050. (Urban Heat Island Assessment and Strategic Guidelines for Urban Cooling in Tamil Nadu, 2026)

-- Chennai among 25 blocks in Tamil Nadu facing both long-term warming and severe present-day heat stress. (Decadal Assessment of Urban Growth and Thermal Stress in Tamil Nadu, 2025) 

-- Night-time land surface temperatures in Chennai, surrounding blocks have risen by 3-4°C over the past two decades. (Decadal Assessment of Urban Growth and Thermal Stress in Tamil Nadu, 2025)

-- Chennai recorded four additional very warm nights each summer between 2012 and 2022 compared with historical averages. (Council on Energy, Environment and Water)

-- Around 35% of Chennai's population lives in slums, where heat-absorbing roofs, sparse tree cover and poor ventilation increase heat exposure. (Decadal Assessment of Urban Growth and Thermal Stress in Tamil Nadu, 2025)

-- 12 heatwave-related deaths reported in Tamil Nadu in 2023, up to June (Parliament records, 2023)

-- 20,615 heatstroke deaths were recorded in India between 2000 and 2020. (NCRB)

According to reports, one litre of petrol is being sold at Rs 107.77, while diesel costs Rs 99.55 per litre in Chennai on Saturday.

On May 25, petrol was raised by Rs 2.61 a litre and diesel by Rs 2.71. The increase took cumulative hikes since May 15 to nearly Rs 7.5 per litre.

Until May, fuel prices had largely remained unchanged since April 2022, except for a Rs 2 per litre reduction announced in March 2024 ahead of the national elections.

Why have fuel prices been increased?

Global crude oil prices had surged more than 50 per cent since late February following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route.

State-run retailers had delayed passing on higher input costs for weeks, a move the government said was intended to shield consumers from inflation. Opposition parties, however, accused the administration of holding back price increases until after key state elections.

The May 15 increase came after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expanded its electoral footprint by winning three of five state and UT elections, including West Bengal.

Retail fuel prices were first raised by Rs 3 per litre on May 15, followed by a 90-paise increase on May 19 and another hike on May 23, when petrol prices rose by 87 paise and diesel by 91 paise per litre.

On May 25, petrol was raised by Rs 2.61 a litre and diesel by Rs 2.71. The cumulative increase since May 15 stands at nearly Rs 7.5 per litre.

The increase varies across cities due to differences in local taxes.

Petrol rates (per litre) in Chennai across last 5 days:

July 31 - Rs 107.77

July 30 - Rs 107.77

July 29 - Rs 107.77

July 28 - Rs 107.77

July 27 - Rs 107.77

Diesel rates (per litre) in Chennai across last 5 days:

July 31 - Rs 99.55

July 30 - Rs 99.55

July 29 - Rs 99.55

July 28 - Rs 99.55

July 27 - Rs 99.55

The police said the special sub-inspector Selvam (48) and head constable Michael Raj (40) were on highway patrol duty. Michael Raj was driving the vehicle, which started from near Mahindra World City.

After patrolling the highway up to Irungundram near Mamandur, the team returned towards Chengalpattu. Near Pazhaveli, the patrol vehicle was attempting to cross the National Highway to reach a fuel station when an express bus travelling from Tiruchy to Chennai rammed into it at high speed.

Both Selvam and Michael Raj sustained serious injuries in the accident. The two policemen were rushed by an ambulance to the Chengalpattu GH where they are undergoing treatment.

The Chengalpattu taluk police have registered a case and are questioning the bus driver. Preliminary investigation revealed that the driver was drowsy, which is said to be the reason for the accident.

The Federation of OMR Resident Associations (FOMRRA) said the characteristic “dead fish”-like and sulphurous odour briefly returned on July 29.

The residents’ body urged the TNPCB to make public its detailed inspection findings, undertake continuous emission monitoring and initiate stringent action against any industrial unit found violating pollution norms. In mid-July, residents along the OMR corridor sought a TNPCB probe into the recurring late-night odour, alleging that the smell had affected residents living along the nearly 20 km stretch of Thiruporur-Semmancheri.

FOMRRA had then said that the geographical spread of complaints and prevailing wind patterns pointed towards the Alathur SIDCO Pharmaceutical Industrial Estate, while clarifying that it had not identified any specific industrial unit as the source.

As residents renewed demands for the TNPCB to release its inspection findings and strengthen monitoring, Tiruporur MLA Vijayaraj said that he was dissatisfied with the regulator’s preliminary inspection. “After the complaints, TNPCB deployed an air-monitoring vehicle at the Alathur SIDCO Pharmaceutical Industrial Estate on July 15 and 16, collected air samples and carried out observations over the two days,” he told DT Next. “TNPCB officials told me that while the odour was present, the measured levels were not that high. They attributed the smell reaching residential areas to changing sea breeze and wind circulation between day and night.”

However, the MLA was not satisfied with the two-day inspection and has asked them to submit a detailed report. “Only after that will I decide the next course of action. We plan to inspect the specific private facility and another industrial unit near Kelambakkam along with officials after receiving the detailed report,” he added.

TNPCB neither agreed nor denied about the findings of the inspection or whether there is any specific facility that is violating the norms.

For image consultant and life coach Jharna Sattanathan, that community has been built around Mahjong. What began as teaching the game to a few friends has now grown into a community of nearly 60 players. "Mahjong has caught on like wildfire. People initially thought it was a bit like cards, but the tiles have so many nuances to them. You have to remember names, numbers and patterns and really concentrate on the game,” she says.

An ancient Chinese tile-based game, Mahjong is finding newer audiences looking to spend their time differently. Recently, Jharna hosted Chennai's first Mahjong Mixer, which brought together over 40 participants for an afternoon of games and conversations. “I made participants switch tables after every four games, allowing them to meet new people. What was interesting was that people weren't asking who they would be playing with. They were happy to simply come and play the game. A lot of people who didn't know each other left having made new friends. The whole idea was to create a community around the game."

For Jharna, the appeal of Mahjong goes beyond its cognitive benefits. "You're using those two or three hours differently. Instead of mindlessly scrolling, you're concentrating, exercising your memory and connecting with people. People are looking for something more substantial," she tells us.

The game has also brought together people across age groups. "A 35-year-old could be playing with a 55-year-old. Age or gender doesn't matter here. Once you're sitting around the table, everyone is enjoying the game," she smiles.

She believes its popularity will only continue to grow. "We're increasingly dependent on technology today. Mahjong asks you to remember, think and stay present. That's what people are enjoying."

If Mahjong is creating communities around a game, mystery dining experiences are doing the same over food. Nimisha Sara Philip, co-founder of The Alibi Table, India's first murder mystery supper club, says people today are looking for experiences that go beyond just dining out. "People no longer want to just sit at a table and eat. More than great food, they're looking for experiences. It has to be a combination of food, music, theatre and conversations coming together," Nimisha says.

The Alibi Table's latest initiative, Flamingle, will make its debut on August 1. Conceived as a monthly brunch club, it brings together founders, creators and professionals over food, music and conversations. The experience begins with an immersive chef's table, followed by a singing session designed to encourage guests to mingle naturally. "The idea is to burst your bubble. In cities like Mumbai or Bengaluru, meeting new people happens quite naturally. Chennai is more conservative. Even when we step out, we usually stay within our own circles. We wanted to create a space where people could meet someone they would never otherwise have met."

There is just one rule at Flamingle. Guests cannot bring along their spouse or partner. They can bring a friend they would like others to meet. "Every person in the room is carefully curated. Everyone fills in a detailed form before attending because we want people to feel like they're on a similar wavelength. The idea isn't networking for the sake of networking. It's about creating meaningful connections," she explains.

The tunnel boring machine ‘Eagle’ has begun its work from Tirumayilai station and will excavate a 2,274-metre-long tunnel towards Boat Club station. The tunnelling alignment includes drag-through operations at Alwarpet and Bharathidasan metro stations, allowing the machine to continue its journey without being dismantled.

The drive also includes a 586-metre fully stacked tunnel section between Alwarpet and Bharathidasan stations, where the machine will pass through a complex underground alignment. According to CMRL, the drive will pass through mixed geological conditions, with soft alluvial soil in the upper layers and hard rock below, requiring continuous monitoring to maintain ground stability and tunnel alignment.

The accused, identified as Syed Mushraf (23) from Tiruchy, resides in Madipakkam. He drives a bike taxi and also act as a broker arranging rides for taxi drivers at Chennai airport.

On Tuesday night, Nandagopal (23) of Anna Nagar arrived at the domestic terminal to collect a cover from a woman passenger who had flown in from Coimbatore. The cover contained a 12-sovereign gold necklace valued at around Rs 12 lakh. As the two walked through Terminal 1, Mushraf approached them claiming to be a Customs officer. He alleged that the cover contained smuggled gold and said it had to be inspected. He forcibly took the cover and asked them to follow him before disappearing towards the international terminal.

After realising they had been cheated, Nandagopal approached Customs officials, who confirmed that no officer had seized the package. He then lodged a complaint with the Airport Police.

The police examined CCTV footage and identified the suspect as a man frequently seen operating as a bike taxi rider and taxi broker at the airport. On Friday night, Mushraf appeared at the airport police station with his lawyer and surrendered. During questioning, he admitted that he had noticed the gold necklace while waiting for customers outside the terminal, impersonated a Customs officer, and escaped with the jewellery.

He also handed over the stolen necklace to the police. Following his confession, the airport police arrested him, recovered the gold, and produced him before the court, which remanded him in judicial custody.

Organised by the Centre of Excellence for Road Safety (CoERS) under the aegis of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the hackathon was held recently.

Participants from India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand competed under the theme ‘AI in Road Safety’. The initiative seeks to position IIT-M as a regional platform connecting governments, academic institutions and innovators to address road safety through technology. The BIMSTEC region is home to nearly 1.8 billion people and records around two lakh road fatalities annually.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said the shortlisted applications, along with other promising entries, would be mentored by CoERS for wider deployment. The Ministry of External Affairs said road safety was a shared responsibility and that the hackathon reflected India's commitment to deepening cooperation with neighbouring countries on issues of common concern.

IIT-M Director V Kamakoti said, “Research must translate into societal impact. The AI Road Safety Hackathon, bringing together young minds from across the BIMSTEC nations, reflects the collaborative spirit IIT Madras stands for,” he said.

Concurring with was CoERS head Venkatesh Balasubramanian, who added: “Road safety demanded a systems approach integrating infrastructure, technology, behaviour and policy.”

Team Cipher won the hackathon, while Civics Forge and Tejas secured the second and third positions, respectively, sharing a prize pool of Rs 1 lakh. Thailand's Road Legal and Nepal’s Qreators received special recognition for their innovations.

According to the police, the 19-year-old woman from Ramapuram, a student of a college in Saidapet, got acquainted with the accused, identified as Aarif alias Mukesh of Chetty Thottam in Saidapet, about two years ago. However, she had stopped communicating with him after becoming uncomfortable with his behaviour.

Despite this, Aarif allegedly continued to follow and harass the woman, repeatedly insisting that she speak to him.

On Wednesday afternoon, when the teenager came out of her college, Aarif confronted her demanding that she continue speaking with him. When she refused, he allegedly attacked her on the head with the key of his motorcycle, causing a bleeding injury.

The woman received treatment at a hospital and later lodged a complaint with the Saidapet police station.

Based on her complaint, the police registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act. Following an investigation, Aarif was arrested on Thursday.

He was produced before a court the same day and remanded in judicial custody.

After bringing them out of the shop, the police escorted the GST officials to the Elephant Gate station, and based on a complaint filed by the GST department, a search was launched for those involved in the incident.

According to the police, the inspection began around 4 pm at Mahipal Stainless on Mint Street. The team was led by GST Superintendent Nishanth, and included Inspectors Azeez, Sushil and three other officials.

Around 7 pm, nearly 300 traders and members of the Steel Market Association gathered outside the premises and surrounded the officials. The traders objected to the inspection, alleging that the audit was illegal. They insisted that senior GST officials, including the Commissioner, visit the spot and explain the purpose of the inspection before the team would be allowed to leave.

As the officials were unable to leave the premises, they sought police assistance. Personnel from the Elephant Gate police station initially attempted to resolve the situation through negotiations with the traders.

When the initial discussions failed to yield a breakthrough, the Flower Bazaar Deputy Commissioner of Police reached the spot around 8 pm and held further talks with representatives of the traders. The GST officials were subsequently released and escorted safely to the Elephant Gate police station.

Based on the complaint lodged by the GST officials, the Elephant Gate police have registered an inquiry and detained at least six persons for questioning.

Two juveniles, including a girl, were also detained for their alleged involvement in the case.

The victims were identified as Ashraf Nisha (68) and her youngest son, Azhar Ahmed (42), who were found dead under suspicious circumstances at their house on First Avenue, Anna Nagar East, in the early hours of Friday (July 31).

According to the police, Ashraf Nisha lived with her three sons Abrar Ahmed (50), Asrar Ahmed (49), and Azhar Ahmed (42). After receiving information about the death of the woman and her son, the personnel from the Anna Nagar Police Station rushed to the spot, recovered the bodies, and sent them for post-mortem examination.

During their investigation, the police found that a dispute had broken out among the three brothers over the division of property owned by Nisha.

The argument escalated, following which the eldest son, Abrar Ahmed, his wife Basiya Asma (42), his younger brother Asrar Ahmed, and two juveniles allegedly attacked and killed Nisha and Azhar.

The police have registered a case of double murder and arrested Abrar, his wife Basiya, and Asrar Ahmed.

The two juveniles, including a girl, will be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board. The investigation is continuing.

The yellow metal is now priced at Rs 1,06,040 per sovereig n and Rs 13,255 per gra m, after an increase of Rs 25 per gram.

Earlier on July 30, the price of 22-carat gold stood at Rs Rs 1,05,840 per sovereign and Rs 13,230 per gram.

Silver prices remain unchanged

Silver prices remained unchanged to sell for Rs 235 per gra m (Rs 2,35,000 per kg) on July 31. On July 30, it was priced at Rs 235 per gram.

Gold rate today vs gold rate on this day, last year

Gold remains significantly higher compared to last year. Prices have surged from Rs 73,360 per sovereign (Rs 9,170 per gram) on July 30, 2025, to Rs 1,06,040 per sovereign (Rs 13,255 per gram) on July 31, 2026, marking an increase of Rs 32,680 or about 44.55%.

Gold price (22-carat) over the last five days:

July 30, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,840 | 1 gram - Rs 13,230

July 29, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,240 | 1 gram - Rs 13,155

July 28, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,720 | 1 gram - Rs 13,215

July 27, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,06,960 | 1 gram - Rs 13,370

July 25, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,04,800 | 1 gram - Rs 13,100

July 24, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,840 | 1 gram - Rs 13,230

Silver price over the last five days:

July 30, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 29, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 28, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 27, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

July 25, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

July 24, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) said the temporary closure is essential to carry out repair and upkeep activities to improve the crematorium's infrastructure and services.

During the closure, the public has been advised to use nearby alternative cremation facilities, including the Velangadu Crematorium on New Avadi Road, the Arumbakkam Crematorium on Jambulingam Main Road in GKM Colony, and the GKM Crematorium.

The corporation said that the crematorium will be reopened for public use and resume normal operations after the maintenance works are completed.

According to reports, one litre of petrol is being sold at Rs 107.77, while diesel costs Rs 99.55 per litre in Chennai on Friday.

On May 25, petrol was raised by Rs 2.61 a litre and diesel by Rs 2.71. The increase took cumulative hikes since May 15 to nearly Rs 7.5 per litre.

Until May, fuel prices had largely remained unchanged since April 2022, except for a Rs 2 per litre reduction announced in March 2024 ahead of the national elections.

Why have fuel prices been increased?

Global crude oil prices had surged more than 50 per cent since late February following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route.

State-run retailers had delayed passing on higher input costs for weeks, a move the government said was intended to shield consumers from inflation. Opposition parties, however, accused the administration of holding back price increases until after key state elections.

The May 15 increase came after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expanded its electoral footprint by winning three of five state and UT elections, including West Bengal.

Retail fuel prices were first raised by Rs 3 per litre on May 15, followed by a 90-paise increase on May 19 and another hike on May 23, when petrol prices rose by 87 paise and diesel by 91 paise per litre.

On May 25, petrol was raised by Rs 2.61 a litre and diesel by Rs 2.71. The cumulative increase since May 15 stands at nearly Rs 7.5 per litre.

The increase varies across cities due to differences in local taxes.

Petrol rates (per litre) in Chennai across last 5 days:

July 30 - Rs 107.77

July 29 - Rs 107.77

July 28 - Rs 107.77

July 27 - Rs 107.77

July 26 - Rs 107.77

Diesel rates (per litre) in Chennai across last 5 days:

July 30 - Rs 99.55

July 29 - Rs 99.55

July 28 - Rs 99.55

July 27 - Rs 99.55

July 26 - Rs 99.55

On Thursday morning, a lorry travelling from Chengalpattu towards Tambaram came to a halt on the Irumbuliyur flyover after one of its tyres burst. The stalled vehicle blocked traffic on GST Road, leading to long queues.

The stretch from Maraimalai Nagar through Vandalur, Perungalathur, Tambaram, Chromepet, Pallavaram, Meenambakkam and Guindy, which witnesses heavy traffic, was hit.

Students heading to educational institutions and office-goers were among the worst affected. Cars, buses, autorickshaws and even two-wheelers were caught in the gridlock, with many unable to move for long periods.

Commuters claimed that it took more than an hour to cover the nearly two-kilometre stretch between Perungalathur and Irumbuliyur.

Tambaram traffic police rushed to the spot and attempted to regulate traffic. However, since the lorry had broken down at a crucial point on the flyover, restoring normal traffic proved difficult. Officers from Tambaram and Peerkankaranai police stations later joined the operation to remove the vehicle. Traffic was gradually restored after the damaged lorry was cleared.

According to officials, the floating machine used to remove silt and aquatic vegetation developed a mechanical fault around noon, leaving its operator, Hardeep (25), a guest worker, stranded in the middle of the lake.

TNFRS personnel entered the water, secured the disabled machine with ropes, and pulled it to the shore, bringing the worker to safety.

The rescued worker was treated as an outpatient at a government hospital.

According to the prosecution, on May 22, 2013, Shaji, who was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and without a valid driving licence, rammed his car onto the pavement near the hospital, killing a 12-year-old boy and injuring four others.

The Anna Square Traffic Investigation Police registered a case and later arrested Shaji and his friends Kumar, Syed Anwar, and Anil Rao. They were later released on bail. During the trial, Anwar was discharged, while the proceedings against Rao were quashed.

The case against Shaji and Kumar was tried before the VII additional sessions court, Chennai. On June 29, the court convicted Shaji and acquitted Kumar. As Shaji failed to appear before the trial court on the day of his conviction, a non-bailable warrant was issued against him.

He later approached the Madras High Court and the Supreme Court, citing health reasons. As directed by the Supreme Court, he surrendered before Judge RKP Tamilarasi of the IV additional judge, City Civil-Sessions Court on Thursday.

The court sentenced Shaji to five years' rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

He was also sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 500 under another charge, with both sentences directed to run concurrently. Shaji has been lodged in Puzhal Central Prison.

The contemporary art festival will feature works by 66 artists represented by seven galleries, alongside talks, workshops, artist walkthroughs and open houses across the city. "Contemporary Now was conceived as more than an exhibition.

It is a platform where artists, collectors, curators and audiences come together to engage with contemporary art through meaningful conversations. We want people to feel that art is approachable, regardless of whether they're seasoned collectors or first-time visitors,” says Priyanjoli Basu, director of Contemporary Now.

The third edition brings together seven galleries including Ashvita's, Chemould Prescott Road, Chatterjee & Lal, Experimenter, Project 88, Tarq and Vadehra Art Gallery.

Together, they present works by 66 artists working across different mediums and artistic practices. The curatorial theme for this year’s exhibition is Practices in Continuum: Tracing the Present. The exhibition also explores themes such as memory, migration, ecology, politics, identity, language and lived experience through the works on display.

Ashvin E Rajagopalan says the festival is also an opportunity to bring artistic voices from across the country to the city.

"Chennai has always had a thoughtful and deeply rooted relationship with art. With Contemporary Now, we wanted to create a platform that brings together artistic voices from across India. It's about giving audiences here access to diverse practices and perspectives from across the country," he tells DT Next.

The exhibition will be held at Lalit Kala Akademi, while partner programmes will take place at venues across Chennai.

A resolution on this was adopted in the July council meeting and the new norms will govern all lease renewals and new allotments effective September 1.

For commercial complexes, market stalls, petty shops, bus stand kiosks, and community halls, leases will be granted in three-year blocks, renewable up to a maximum period of 12 years. Once a property reaches the 12-year limit, no further extensions will be granted; instead, the property will undergo market re-assessment and be re-auctioned.

Properties leased to central or State government departments can extend up to nine years, while non-commercial public-use allotments remain capped at three years.

For civic utility amenities such as paid parking lots, public toilets, digital display panels, and EV charging stations, licenses to collect usage fees are capped at three years before compulsory re-tendering.

The policy mandates a compulsory 5 per cent annual rent increase across all new and existing municipal tenancies. Six months before the expiry of a three-year term, the GCC will issue formal notices requesting lessees to accept the revised rates.

At the end of each three-year cycle, the lessee must execute a fresh agreement and pay a standardised renewal fee based on shop area: Rs 2,500 for up to 100 sq ft; Rs 5,000 for 101 to 500 sq ft; Rs 7,500 for 501 to 1,000 sq ft; and Rs 10,000 for above 1,000 sq ft.

To discourage defaults, a 12 per cent annual penal interest will be charged on delayed payments. In the event of a lessee's death, legal heirs may apply for a name transfer upon clearing all outstanding dues and paying a Rs 5,000 transfer fee.

In cases where older municipal buildings are demolished for redevelopment, existing lessees holding a prior Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will receive priority allocation, provided they match the highest bid in an open public auction.

Local sub-committees will be established to resolve tariff disputes, with unresolved matters escalated to a state-level committee.

Under Rule 316, ‘Licensing of immovable property of municipality’, of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023, amendments to municipal property allotments via lease or license were notified in the Government Gazette dated December 16, 2025.

The previous three-year tenure for GCC shop rentals, fixed on September 1, 2023, expires on August 31.

The complainant, Jayanthibabu (35) of Vanagaram, stated that a person contacted him claiming that an automatic doors tender worth Rs 4 crore would be floated by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd and asked him to pay a security deposit to secure the tender.

Believing the offer, Jayanthibabu transferred Rs 12.7 lakh to the bank account provided by the accused. After receiving the money, the person stopped all contact, after which the complainant realised he was cheated and filed a police complaint.

The probe found that the user of the accused's SBI account was Mogilikitta Mahesh, who was residing in Telangana. A police team travelled to Telangana and arrested him on July 27.

Following due legal procedures, he was brought to Chennai, produced before a magistrate and remanded in judicial custody.

During interrogation, police said Mahesh, who runs an online services business, conspired with the main accused, who contacted the complainant. He provided his bank account to receive the money from the complainant and later handed it over to the main accused. Search is on for the main accused.

Preliminary investigations suggested that the girl died by suicide, allegedly distressed over getting less than expected marks in a school exam.

The parents broke open the door to the child's room after she was unresponsive. They broke the door to find the girl unconscious and moved her to a hospital, where she was declared dead on arrival. Police have moved the girl's body to a government hospital for a post-mortem.

The changes, effective until August 20, affect regular services to Thanjavur, Mangaluru, Kollam, Salem and Tiruchy. In addition, an Ahmedabad–Tiruchy weekly special will be diverted via Kancheepuram, bypassing Chennai Egmore and Tambaram.

The Thanjavur–Chennai Egmore Uzhavan Express, Mangaluru Central–Chennai Egmore Express, Kollam–Chennai Egmore Ananthapuri Superfast Express and Salem–Chennai Egmore Express will terminate at Tambaram. The trains are scheduled to reach Tambaram at 3.45 am, 3.15 am, 5.20 am and 3.30 am respectively. The Tiruchy–Egmore Rockfort Express will terminate at Mambalam during the same period, reaching there at 3.55 am.

From August 6 to 20, the Uzhavan Express will originate from Tambaram at 11 pm; the Mangaluru Central Express at 11.40 pm; the Ananthapuri Superfast at 8.20 pm, and the Rockfort Express at 12.05 am (from August 7 to 21). The Salem–Chennai Egmore Express has only a temporary change in its terminating point and is not affected in the reverse direction.

Southern Railway has also diverted the Ahmedabad–Tiruchy Weekly Special on its August 6, 9, 13 and 16 trips. The train will run via Renigunta, Tiruttani, Melpakkam, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu, skipping Arakkonam, Perambur, Egmore and Tambaram. An additional stoppage has been provided at Tiruttani in both directions.

According to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Chhota Rajan, 69, is currently lodged in Tihar jail in Delhi, where he is serving a life sentence in another case.

The CBI had registered the passport fraud case on March 19, 2002, alleging that Rajan had fraudulently obtained a passport from the Regional Passport Office in Chennai through forged documents and impersonation.

The investigation found that Rajan had applied for an Indian passport in the name of ‘Vijaya Kadam’, and the forged documents submitted included a school transfer certificate, ration card and demand draft, as proof of identity, age and residence. Further probe revealed that the applicant was in fact Rajendra alias Nana alias Chhota Rajan, son of Sadashiv and a resident of Mumbai. By impersonating and submitting fabricated documents, he deceived the Regional Passport Office into issuing the passport, which he subsequently used as a genuine document.

The CBI filed a chargesheet against Rajan on January 22, 2004.

After the completion of the trial, the CBI court on Thursday found him guilty and sentenced him to seven years' imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 55,000. However, Rajan will continue to remain in Tihar Jail.

THE CASE

• The CBI registered a passport fraud case on March 19, 2002, against Rajan, alleging he had fraudulently obtained a passport from the Regional Passport Office in Chennai through forged documents and impersonation

• The probe found Rajan had applied for the passport under the name ‘Vijaya Kadam’, and submitted forged school transfer certificate, ration card and demand draft

• After the probe revealed that the actual applicant was Chhota Rajan, son of Sadashiv and a resident of Mumbai, the CBI filed a chargesheet against Rajan on January 22, 2004

The university, which formally entered the State in 2025, will start its MBA programme in November, while the other courses are expected to commence from March 2027. It has invested around Rs 125 crore to set up the campus at Velachery, creating more than 200 jobs.

COURSES ON OFFER

The University of Western Australia, or UWA, is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world in the QS 2027 rankings. It has planned two campuses in India, one in Chennai and another in Mumbai. UWA will offer five undergraduate programmes at its Chennai campus. These are Economics, AI, Data Science, Computer Science, Business Management. It will also offer Master of Information Technology and MBA.

In a statement issued earlier, the university said it was working closely with the University Grants Commission (UGC) to secure necessary approvals for its campuses and courses, and would start classes after obtaining the clearances from the regulatory body.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS

It offers several scholarships and bursaries, which, it claims, are designed to recognise academic achievement, support talented students, and provide financial assistance across all courses.

“Most scholarships are assessed automatically as part of [the] application to study at UWA India and do not require a separate application. For select scholarships, additional documentation or criteria may apply,” it said, adding that eligible students are automatically assessed when they submit admission applications.

For instance, separate applications are not required for Early Bird Enrolment Bursary, UWA India Fee Waiver, Tamil Nadu UWA Bursary (Chennai campus), and Maharashtra UWA Bursary (Mumbai campus).

Students must submit an admission application and then apply separately for these scholarships: Premier Academic Award (Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu), Academic Merit Award, and Vice-Chancellor High-Merit Award.

FEES, SEATS, CAMPUS IN CHENNAI

While the statement from the Tamil Nadu government on Thursday did not offer much information into the size and scope of UWA’s Chennai campus, an earlier news report said it would be spread across 50,000 sq ft at DLF Cybercity.

The report said it will start with an intake of 300 students, with annual fees expected to be around AUD 25,000 (approximately Rs 16.69 lakh. 

The Chennai Chicken Wholesale Traders' Association has announced that shops in the city will not participate in the shutdown, said a Maalaimalar report.

Poultry shops to shut across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

Poultry shops across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have announced a shutdown tomorrow, citing concerns over the practice of withholding feed from chickens for a certain period before they are brought in for sale. Traders claim that the practice could lead to hygiene issues and cause financial losses for chicken meat sellers.

However, poultry shops in Dindigul and Tiruppur districts will remain open tomorrow.

8,000 chicken shops in Chennai

As Chennai is one of the largest markets for chicken meat in Tamil Nadu, traders said a shutdown could severely affect consumers as well as the hotel and retail sectors.

Around 8,000 chicken shops operate in Chennai, with approximately 600 tonnes of chicken meat sold every day. This amounts to around six lakh kilograms of live chickens being brought into the city for sale daily.

Speaking on the issue, Gnanam, general secretary of the association, said the decision taken by the Tamil Nadu Poultry Wholesale Traders' Association could have a major impact on Chennai.

"Not only the public, but also hotels and small-scale retailers will be severely affected. Even a one-day shutdown of chicken shops could have a serious impact not only on those involved in the poultry industry but also on the hotel sector," he said.

He added that discussions have been held with poultry farmers regarding the traders' demands and that a favourable decision is expected.

"Therefore, chicken shops in Chennai will function as usual tomorrow," he said.

Shops to remain open in suburban districts

Chicken shops in the neighbouring districts of Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu will also remain open tomorrow.

A large number of chicken meat shops operate in the suburban areas surrounding Chennai, with chicken widely used by establishments ranging from small eateries to star hotels. Hence, chicken shops in the suburbs around Chennai will also function as usual tomorrow.

According to police, a complaint was received stating that the accused was using a fake Instagram account to download publicly posted photos of women and minor girls. He allegedly used AI applications to convert the images into obscene photographs and threatened to upload them on social media. He also forced the victims into sexual conversations.

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) registered a case under sections including the IT Act and the Pocso (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act.

Probe led investigators to K Padmanaban (36) of Tiruchy. He was produced before a magistrate and remanded in judicial custody.

Chennai City Police warned that downloading photos of women and girls without consent and morphing them into obscene images using AI or other apps, and then sharing or threatening to circulate them, are serious illegal offences.

The public has been advised not to share personal information, photographs or other private details with anyone, and to keep privacy settings secure on social media. Police also urged people to immediately report any suspicious social media accounts or such threats to the police.

The yellow metal is now priced at Rs 1,05,840 per sovereign and Rs 13,230 per gram, after an increase of Rs 75 per gram.

Earlier on July 29, the price of 22-carat gold stood at Rs Rs 1,05,240 per sovereign and Rs 13,155 per gram.

Silver prices remain unchanged

Silver prices remained unchanged to sell for Rs 235 per gram (Rs 2,35,000 per kg) on July 30. On July 29, it was priced at Rs 235 per gram.

Gold rate today vs gold rate on this day, last year

Gold remains significantly higher compared to last year. Prices have surged from Rs 73, 680 per sovereign (Rs 9,210 per gram) on July 30, 2025, to Rs 1,05,840 per sovereign (Rs 13,230 per gram) on July 30, 2026, marking an increase of Rs 32,160 or about 43.65%.

Gold price (22-carat) over the last five days:

July 29, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,240 | 1 gram - Rs 13,155

July 28, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,720 | 1 gram - Rs 13,215

July 27, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,06,960 | 1 gram - Rs 13,370

July 25, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,04,800 | 1 gram - Rs 13,100

July 24, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,840 | 1 gram - Rs 13,230

Silver price over the last five days:

July 29, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 28, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 27, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

July 25, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

July 24, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

According to reports, one litre of petrol is being sold at Rs 107.77, while diesel costs Rs 99.55 per litre in Chennai on Thursday.

On May 25, petrol was raised by Rs 2.61 a litre and diesel by Rs 2.71. The increase took cumulative hikes since May 15 to nearly Rs 7.5 per litre.

Until May, fuel prices had largely remained unchanged since April 2022, except for a Rs 2 per litre reduction announced in March 2024 ahead of the national elections.

Why have fuel prices been increased?

Global crude oil prices had surged more than 50 per cent since late February following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route.

State-run retailers had delayed passing on higher input costs for weeks, a move the government said was intended to shield consumers from inflation. Opposition parties, however, accused the administration of holding back price increases until after key state elections.

The May 15 increase came after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expanded its electoral footprint by winning three of five state and UT elections, including West Bengal.

Retail fuel prices were first raised by Rs 3 per litre on May 15, followed by a 90-paise increase on May 19 and another hike on May 23, when petrol prices rose by 87 paise and diesel by 91 paise per litre.

On May 25, petrol was raised by Rs 2.61 a litre and diesel by Rs 2.71. The cumulative increase since May 15 stands at nearly Rs 7.5 per litre.

The increase varies across cities due to differences in local taxes.

Petrol rates (per litre) in Chennai across last 5 days:

July 29 - Rs 107.77

July 28 - Rs 107.77

July 27 - Rs 107.77

July 26 - Rs 107.77

July 25 - Rs 107.77

Diesel rates (per litre) in Chennai across last 5 days:

July 29 - Rs 99.55

July 28 - Rs 99.55

July 27 - Rs 99.55

July 26 - Rs 99.55

July 25 - Rs 99.55