St Thomas Mount: Ramar Koil Street, Mount Poonamallee Road, Nasarathapuram, Ganapathy Colony, Vasantham Nagar, Kalaignar Nagar, Thanduma Nagar, Police Quarters, Seven Hills Street, Meenambakkam, Pandiyan Street, Marison 1st to 6th Street, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, MKN Road, Kumaran Nagar, Kulathumedu, Mangaliammankoil Street, Defence Colony, Burma Colony, Karaiyar Koil Street, North Parade Road, Indira Nagar, Officer Training Academic, Navy Residency Area, Woodcreek Country, Thulasingapuram, Mariyapuram, Mathiyas Nagar, European Line, Bazaar Road, Mettu Street, Arcot Pettai, Hoppman 1st and 2nd Street, VGP Murphy Square, Nobel Street, Kannan Colony, Teachers Colony, MGR Nagar.

Tambaram: Perungalathur-Kamarajar High Road, Ganesh Nagar, Lingam Nagar, Sharmila Nagar, Bharathy Avenue, Balaji Nagar, Kakapunjandhar Nagar, New Perungalathur, Madambakkam, Sudarsan Nagar, Ambiga Nagar, Gnanandha Nagar, Ganapathy Nagar, Jain Sudarsan, Dehnugambal Nagar, Ragavendira Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Ansa Garden.

Korattur: RS Road, MTH Road, Thillai Nagar and extension, Chavady Street, Menambedu Road, Tirumullai Voil Road, Brahmin Street, Gangaiyamman Koil Street, Central Avenue Street 17-24 and 35-41, Vanniyar, Gramini Street, Reddy Street, Kasthuri Nagar 1st-3rd Streets, Sivasakthi Nagar 1st-6th Streets, Kannagi Street 3rd-8th Streets, TNHB 3rd-8th Streets, East Avenue, Mogappair Road, Green View Colony, Zion Street, Nehru Nagar.

Royapuram: VOC Nagar, RK Nagar, Thilagar Nagar, Ellaiyamudali Street, Seniamman Koil Street, TH Road, Tollgate, Stanley, Old Washermenpet, Kannikoil, Kalmandapam, Kummalamman Koil Street, GA Road, Thandavaraya Gramani Street, Solaiyappan Street, Srirangammal Street, Sanjeevarayan Koil Street, Kappal Polu Street, Balu Mudali Street, JV Koil Street, Ramanujappar Street, Bala Arunachala Street, Lawyer Chinnathambi I & II Street, Namachivaya Chetti Street, Justice Pandalai Colony Street, Venkatachalam Street, Thandavaraya Mudali Street.

Mudichur: SK Avenue, Pallava Nagar, Maruthi Nagar, Kalaignar Salai, Siva Vishnu Nagar, Madhanapuram, Gnanapandithar Nagar, Suraj Avenue, Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Vanjinathan Street, Sriram Nagar, Nehru Street, Manavalan Nagar, Senthil Nagar, Indra Gandhi Salai, KVT Green City, Chelliamman Kovil Street, Old Perungalathur Main Road, Parvathi Nagar

Selaiyur: Bhuvaneshwari Nagar, Malleshwari Nagar, Andal Nagar, Jeevanthapuram, Jalvau Garden, Jalvauvuvikar, Kumarasamy Street, Padmavathi Nagar 21st Street, Alamelupuram

Kundrathur: Vazhuthalambedu Village, Vijayaraja Nagar, Natham, Varsh Nagar, Santhosh Avenue, Arunachaleeswarar Nagar, Sambatham Nagar, Lakshmi Nagar, Isvaryam Nagar, Padmavathy Nagar, MM Avenue.

The deceased has been identified as Niranjan, son of Sakthivel, a resident of Vanchuvancheri near Padappai. Police said Sakthivel had gone with his family to a private star hotel located on Pushpagiri Road to attend an auspicious family function. The family had stayed at the hotel along with relatives. In the evening, while several children were playing and swimming in the hotel’s swimming pool, Niranjan was also in the pool with them.

At one point, the boy is said to have accidentally entered the deeper section of the swimming pool and began struggling in the water. The other children who were swimming with him raised an alarm. People at the hotel immediately rushed to his aid, rescued the boy from the pool and took him to a nearby private hospital. However, after examination, doctors declared that Niranjan had already died.

Following the incident, Padappai police registered a case, recovered the boy’s body, and sent it for post-mortem. The police have registered a case, and further investigation is on.

Police are also investigating whether adequate safety measures had been provided for children using the swimming pool and whether trained lifeguards or other security personnel were properly monitoring the children at the time of the incident.

The idols have been permitted under conditions prescribed by the police, the Madras High Court, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, the Fire and Rescue Services department and the Greater Chennai Corporation.

The GCP has deployed 16,500 police personnel and 1,500 Home Guards for security during the festival.

Police personnel will be deployed at idol installation points, while regular patrols will be carried out using two-wheelers and four-wheelers.

Procession and immersion of idols in designated waterbodies have been permitted only on select routes on September 19 and 20. The police warned of legal action against those who violate the conditions, install idols without prior permission and disturb the public.

GCP Commissioner A Amalraj stressed several points, including obtaining permission from landowners, local bodies and relevant departments for installing idols, during a meeting with religious outfits.

Authorities have set a height limit of 10 feet for idols and barred their placement near places of worship, hospitals, or schools. Slogans that could incite communal disharmony are prohibited.

Organisers must appoint two volunteers at each pandal for security, while political or religious banners will not be permitted. Strict adherence to fire and electrical safety norms was also emphasised.

People who had travelled to their native places for the three-day holiday have been returning to Chennai in large numbers since Monday afternoon. This has resulted in heavy traffic on the Trichy-Chennai National Highway, with a large number of vehicles heading towards the city.

Meanwhile, a seven-car multiple collision occurred near Pulipakkam in Chengalpattu on Monday afternoon. Police said a car travelling on the Trichy-Chennai National Highway suddenly applied the brakes near Pulipakkam and stopped. Several cars were following the vehicle, and the drivers were unable to stop in time. As a result, seven cars collided with one another.

The accident caused severe traffic congestion on the highway, with vehicles forming a queue stretching nearly two kilometres. As traffic was already moving at a slow speed due to the heavy congestion, no one involved in the accident sustained any major injuries.

Following the accident, Chengalpattu Taluk police rushed to the spot, removed the vehicles involved in the collision and took steps to regulate traffic. However, the accident resulted in heavy traffic congestion on the Trichy-Chennai National Highway for more than two hours.

Chengalpattu Taluk police have registered a case and are conducting an investigation into the incident.

Traders said sugarcane brought in from Panruti and nearby areas in Cuddalore district, totalling around 30 lorries, remained largely unsold as retail traders and members of the public did not visit the new sales location in the expected numbers.

They said the new location had an entry route but no proper exit, making it difficult for customers to access the area. The three-day consecutive holiday, during which many people travelled to their hometowns, also affected sales, traders said.

Sugarcane is traditionally used for Vinayagar Chaturthi worship, and large quantities are usually brought to Chennai for sale ahead of the festival. Members of the public and retail traders had also gathered at the Koyambedu market to purchase puja materials, flowers and fruits, resulting in heavy traffic congestion and crowds in the market complex over the past two days.

However, traders said sugarcane sales did not meet expectations this year, leaving them unable to recover even the money spent on cutting charges and transporting the produce by lorry.

Taking the unsold sugarcane back to their hometowns would have involved additional transport expenses. Traders therefore dumped bundles of sugarcane on roadsides in the Koyambedu area before returning home.

Some residents collected the discarded sugarcane, while some of it was eaten by cattle.

Sugarcane traders said, “Every year, we bring sugarcane to Chennai for sale during Pongal and Vinayagar Chaturthi. This year too, we brought sugarcane in lorries for sale. However, the new location allotted for sales has only an entry route and no proper exit. As a result, retail traders and members of the public did not come to the new location in large numbers to buy sugarcane.

“We are facing heavy losses and are unable to recover even our investment. Sales were not sufficient even to cover the lorry rental charges. The three-day consecutive holiday was also a reason for the poor sales, as many members of the public had travelled to their hometowns.

“Considering the welfare of sugarcane traders, the Tamil Nadu government should take steps to allot a separate market or a proper space for the sale of sugarcane.”

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 Wednesday (September 16)

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.

St Thomas Mount: Ramar Koil Street, Mount Poonamallee Road, Nasarathapuram, Ganapathy Colony, Vasantham Nagar, Kalaignar Nagar, Thanduma Nagar, Police Quarters, Seven Hills Street, Meenambakkam, Pandiyan Street, Marison 1st to 6th Street, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, MKN Road, Kumaran Nagar, Kulathumedu, Mangaliammankoil Street, Defence Colony, Burma Colony, Karaiyar Koil Street, North Parade Road, Indira Nagar, Officer Training Academic, Navy Residency Area, Woodcreek Country, Thulasingapuram, Mariyapuram, Mathiyas Nagar, European Line, Bazaar Road, Mettu Street, Arcot Pettai, Hoppman 1st and 2nd Street, VGP Murphy Square, Nobel Street, Kannan Colony, Teachers Colony, MGR Nagar.

Tambaram: Perungalathur-Kamarajar High Road, Ganesh Nagar, Lingam Nagar, Sharmila Nagar, Bharathy Avenue, Balaji Nagar, Kakapunjandhar Nagar, New Perungalathur, Madambakkam, Sudarsan Nagar, Ambiga Nagar, Gnanandha Nagar, Ganapathy Nagar, Jain Sudarsan, Dehnugambal Nagar, Ragavendira Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Ansa Garden.

Korattur: RS Road, MTH Road, Thillai Nagar and extension, Chavady Street, Menambedu Road, Tirumullai Voil Road, Brahmin Street, Gangaiyamman Koil Street, Central Avenue Street 17-24 and 35-41, Vanniyar, Gramini Street, Reddy Street, Kasthuri Nagar 1st-3rd Streets, Sivasakthi Nagar 1st-6th Streets, Kannagi Street 3rd-8th Streets, TNHB 3rd-8th Streets, East Avenue, Mogappair Road, Green View Colony, Zion Street, Nehru Nagar.

Royapuram: VOC Nagar, RK Nagar, Thilagar Nagar, Ellaiyamudali Street, Seniamman Koil Street, TH Road, Tollgate, Stanley, Old Washermenpet, Kannikoil, Kalmandapam, Kummalamman Koil Street, GA Road, Thandavaraya Gramani Street, Solaiyappan Street, Srirangammal Street, Sanjeevarayan Koil Street, Kappal Polu Street, Balu Mudali Street, JV Koil Street, Ramanujappar Street, Bala Arunachala Street, Lawyer Chinnathambi I & II Street, Namachivaya Chetti Street, Justice Pandalai Colony Street, Venkatachalam Street, Thandavaraya Mudali Street.

Power shutdown on Tuesday (September 15)

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.

Mudichur: SK Avenue, Pallava Nagar, Maruthi Nagar, Kalaignar Salai, Siva Vishnu Nagar, Madhanapuram, Gnanapandithar Nagar, Suraj Avenue, Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Vanjinathan Street, Sriram Nagar, Nehru Street, Manavalan Nagar, Senthil Nagar, Indra Gandhi Salai, KVT Green City, Chelliamman Kovil Street, Old Perungalathur Main Road, Parvathi Nagar

Selaiyur: Bhuvaneshwari Nagar, Malleshwari Nagar, Andal Nagar, Jeevanthapuram, Jalvau Garden, Jalvauvuvikar, Kumarasamy Street, Padmavathi Nagar 21st Street, Alamelupuram

Kundrathur: Vazhuthalambedu Village, Vijayaraja Nagar, Natham, Varsh Nagar, Santhosh Avenue, Arunachaleeswarar Nagar, Sambatham Nagar, Lakshmi Nagar, Isvaryam Nagar, Padmavathy Nagar, MM Avenue.

Power shutdown on Friday (September 11)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday (September 11) 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: Munusamy Street, Achuthan Nagar 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Streets, Dhanakotti Raja Street, Zee Tamil, CIPET, SS Block, Poonamallee High Road, South Phase, Padavattamman Koil Street, Lazar Street, Rajbhavan Kannigapuram, Gulmohar Avenue, Five Furlong Road, Sathani Pet 1st and 2nd Streets, Manthoppu 1st-3rd Streets, Chakrapani Road, Link Road, one part of Narasingapuram, Pillaiyar Koil Street.

Nandambakkam: Mahalakshmi Nagar, MG Road, Kolappakkam, Bajanai Koil Street, VIP Anugraha, Orvilla, Ramachandra Nagar, Pozhichalur, Pallavaram Main Road, Madha Town.

Nanganallur: Sengazhini Amman Koil Street, Bhagat Singh Street, Muthu Mohamed Street, Puzhuthivakkam Corporation Office, Puzhuthivakkam Main Road, Rajeshwari Nagar, Sengalvarayan Street, Thangavel Street, Union Carbide Colony, Velayutham Street, Ullagaram, Puzhuthivakkam.

Adambakkam: Mohanapuri 1st-5th Streets, EB Colony 1st-5th Streets and Cross Streets, EB Colony Main Road, Joseph Colony, Ganesh Nagar, LH Nagar, Vel Nagar.

Madipakkam: Kakkan Street, MGR 1st and 2nd Streets, Kulakarai Street, Kanniamman Koil Street, Senghazhani Amman Koil Street, Thangal Salai, Sadasivam Nagar 4th, 5th and 6th Streets, Raghavendra 1st and 2nd Streets, Bajanai Koil Street, Sadasivam Nagar 1st and 2nd Main Roads, Sadasivam Nagar 1st and 2nd Link Streets, and Sadasivam Nagar 3rd, 4th and 5th Cross Streets.

Chembarambakkam: Panimalar Medical College, Varadharajapuram, Yamuna Nagar, Kolapancherry, Chokkanallur, Pidarethangal, Nazarathpet Meppur, Bangalore Trunk Road, Thirumazhisai, Malayambakkam, Agarammel.

Tambaram: Irumbuliyur Indian Air Force, Bharathamatha Street, Valmiki Street, Erikkarai Street, Thiruvalluvar Street, Kanthasamy Colony, LIC Colony, Kulasekaran Street, Kasiyapper Street, Sundaram Colony, Santhanabharathi Street, Motilal Nagar, Lakshmi Nagar, Sarma Street, Ganapathipuram, Murugesan Street, Paralinellaiyappar Street, Velachery Main Road, Anthony Street, Rajendra Nagar, Solomon Street, Club Road, Kalpananagar, Anjaneyar Koil Street, Kalamegam Street, Agathiyar Street, Nalvar Street, Mohan Street, Bharathwaj Street, Kambar Street, Porur Street, Manimegalai Street, Chakkaravarthi Street, Karpagavinayagar Street, Selliammankoil Street, Arul Nagar, Balaji Nagar, Roja Thottam, Ponnan Nagar, Thiruvallur Street, KK Nagar, Erikkarai Street, Sriram Nagar, Devanesan Nagar, Professor Colony, Anandapuram, Aathinagar, Vinoba Nagar, IAF Road.

Velachery: Velachery Main Road, Mettu Street, Orandi Amman Koil Street, Jaganathan Puram, Rams and Ceebros Apartments, Dhandeeswaram.

Tambaram: Sembakkam Venugopal Swamy Nagar Main Road, Maruthi Nagar Main Road, Vallal Yusuf Nagar Main Road, 4th and 5th Streets, Shanthi Street, Iyyappa Nagar 1st to 9th Streets, Ranga Colony Main Road, Maruthi Nagar Main Road, VOC Street Main Road, Nethaji Street, Kalamegam Street, Kamarajapuram Main Road, Bhavanther Main Road, Kalathu Mettu Street, Madambakkam Agaram Main Road, Secretariat Colony, entire Paduvanchery area, Professor Colony, MAV Mummoorthy Avenue, Bharathidasan Nagar, Sai Raag Nagar, Sakthi Nagar, Krita Apartment, Vengambakkam Road, Selaiyur Thiruvanchery Village, Sriram Nagar, Sathish Avenue, Sarasa Pride, JP Avenue, Bhavani Nagar, and Shantha Nagar.

Tirumangalam: Anna Nagar West, W-Block, B, C&D Sector, 11th to 20th Main Road, Thiruvalleeswarar Nagar, Pace Builders Flats, Metrozone Flats, NVN Nagar, CPWD Quarters, Padikuppam Road upto Ben foundations, Emerald Flats, Classic Apartments, Sathyasi Nagar, Welcome Colony, Block 1 to 49A, TV Nagar, JN Salai, Asiad, Rohini & Pioneer Colony, Sindhu Apartment, Mangalam Colony, Jawahar Colony, Shakthi Colony, Old L Block, Old Z Block, AL Block, 4th Avenue, Old Tirumanagalam, 12th Main Road AF Block, 2nd Avenue C Block, Nehru Nagar, 15th Main Road, 11th Main Road, AE Block.

Power shutdown on Saturday (August 29)

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Saturday (August 29) 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: Guindy industrial Estate, Ekkattuthangal, Ambal Nagar, Labour Colony, Pillayar Koil street 3,5 and 6th streets, A.B,C and D Block, Mount road partially, J.N. Salai, Poomagal street, South phase, Balaji Nagar, Bharathiyar street, Dhanakotti raja street, Achuthan Nagar, Munusamy street, Gandhi Nagar part, Poonamallee road part and surrounding areas.

Sithalapakkam: Pushpa Nagar Park, Santhanam street, Venkateswara street, mampakkam main road, Mageshwari Nagar, Priyadharshini Nagar, Ottiyambakkam main road, T.V. Nagar, skylape avenue, Valluvar Naar, Jaya Nagar, Vivekanandha nagar and surrounding areas.

Enjambakkam: ECR Enjambakkam, Enjambakkam Kuppam, Enjambakkam to vettuvankeni link road, Vettuvankeni 1st and 2nd avenue, Akkarai, Allikularm Ambedkar street, Anna enclave, Bethal Nagar, Bharathi Avenue, Brindavan Nagar, cholamandal artists village, cholamandala devi nagar, Classic enclave, Copper beach road, Dr. Nanjundarao salai, Gangaiamman koil street, Gunal garden, Hanuman colony, Harichandra 1 to 4 streets, Kakkan street, K.K. Salai, K.V. Nagar, Kasthuribai Nagar, L.G. Avenue, Sunise avenue, Nainar kuppam, Uthandi, Neelankarai Kuppam, Olive beach, Pallavan Nagar, Panaiyur Kuppam, Panaiyur and Kuppam, NRI and VGP Layout, Pebble beach, Periyar and Pothigiai and Ponniamman koil street, Prestige & Mantri, Rajan Nagar 1 & snd street, Rajiv Avenue, Ramalinga Nagar, Royal Enclave, Sea cliff, Sea Shell avenue, Seashore town, Selva Nagar, Shalimar Garden, Sparkling sand and Sheshadhri avenue, Spring Garden, T.V.S. Avenue, Teachers colony, Thiruavalluvar salai, Thomas Avenue, V.O.C. Street, Vimala Garden and Zuhu beach etc.,

Power shutdown on Friday (August 14)

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.

Tiruvottiyur: TH Road, Rajakadai, Thiruchinankuppam, Kannikoil Street, Apparsami Koil Street, Kanakkar Street, Ellaiyamman Koil Street, Market Lane, Ennore Express Road, Sathangadu Area, New Street, Vasantha Nagar, Jandravar Street, Iyyapalli Thottam, Seshachala Gramani Street, Thilagar Nagar, Chinna Mettu Palayam, Periya Mettu Palayam, West and North Mada Street, BKN Colony, Veeraragavan Street, Kumaran Nagar, Gomatha Nagar, PPD Road.

Power shutdown on Thursday (August 13)

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

KK Nagar: Kaveri Rangan Nagar, KK Salai, Logaiah Colony, Dasarathapuram, Arcot Road, Balaji Nagar, Baskar Colony, Mathialagan Nagar, Arunachalam Road, Kumaran Colony, Gandhi Nagar, Devaraj Nagar, SSR Pankajam Road, Bharani Colony, Kaveri Hospital Street, Suriya Street, 80 feet Road, MG Chakrapani Street, Big Bazaar, Passport Office, NSK Lane, Shamala Tower, Munusamy Street, Kasturi Street, Vinayagam Street, Kamarajar Salai, Venkatesa Nagar.

Palavakkam: Kamarajar Salai Main Road, Karim Nagar, Mahatma Gandhi Nagar, Sangam Colony 1st and 2nd Streets, Kandasamy Nagar 1st to 7th Street, Maniammai Street, Thiruvanmiyur Avvai Nagar, Venkatesapuram, Kannapan Nagar, Bharathi Nagar.

Pallavaram: Pammal Main Road, Aaduthotti, Krishna Nagar, Muthamizh Nagar, NSK Street, Natarajan Street, Brindavan Colony, Kennedy Street, Moongileri.

Power shutdown on Saturday (August 8)

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

Perambur: Thirumalai Nagar Main Road, Thirumalai Nagar 1st to 3rd Street and Extension.

Power shutdown on Wednesday (August 5)

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.

Perambur: Thirumalai Nagar Main Road, Thirumalai Nagar 1st to 3rd Street and Extension.

Power shutdown on Tuesday (August 4)

CHENNAI: 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.

Velachery: Sarathy Nagar, Tambaram-Velachery Main Road, Madavamani Avenue, Seetharam Nagar

Adyar: Gandhi Mandapam Road, Sardar Patel Road, Kotturpuram, Sri Nagar Colony, Venkatapuram, Chinnamalai, Taramani, Ellaiamman Koil Street, Kanagam, Kalikundram, Pallipattu, Sriram Nagar, Nehru Nagar 1st to 4th Streets, KB Nagar 1st to 5th Main Roads, Adyar 6th Main Road, Govindharajapuram, Bakthavachalam Nagar 1st to 5th Roads

Mudichur: Astalakshmi Nagar, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Kumaran Nagar, AN Colony, Manimagalam Main Road, Shastri Nagar, Ganesapuram Main Road

Medavakkam: Perumbakkam Sekaran Mall, Kailash Nagar, Sri Perumal Nagar, Antony Nagar, Bajanai Koil Street, Nookampalayam Road, Madambakkam Kannadasan Street, Karunanithi 1st to 7th Street, Visalakshi Nagar, John Street, Thomas Street, Vignarajapuram 6th Street, Gobalapuram Nagar, Vignarajapuram Mohi Florence, Guru Ganesh Nagar, Parthasarathi Nagar, Pallikaranai Rajalakshmi Nagar, Vallal Pari Nagar, Sai Balaji Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Thulukathamman Koil Main Road, Arun Nagar, Venkateswara Nagar, Jayapal Nagar, Mallekeswaran Nagar, Aathisami Nagar

St Thomas Mount: Ramar Koil Street, Mount Poonamallee Road, Nasarathapuram, Ganapathy Colony, Vasantham Nagar, Kalaignar Nagar, Thanduma Nagar, Police Quarters, Seven Hills Street, Meenambakkam, Pandiyan Street, Marison 1st to 6th Street, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, MKN Road, Kumaran Nagar, Kulathumedu, Mangaliammankoil Street, Defence colony, Barma Colony, Karaiyar Koil Street, North Parade Road, Indira Nagar, Officer Training Academy, Navy Residency Area, Woodcreek Country, Thulasingpuram, Mariyapuram, Mathiyas Nagar, European Line, Bazzar Road, Mettu Street, Arcot Pettai, Hoppman 1st and 2nd Street, VGP Murphy Square, Nobel Street, Kannan Colony, Teachers Colony, MGR Nagar

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.

What are the prices of essential vegetables?

Onion: Rs 70 per kg (up by Rs 5, as compared to September 8)

Tomato: Rs 30 per kg

Potato: Rs 35 per kg

Beans: Rs 70 per kg

Ginger: Rs 170 per kg (up by Rs 10)

Coconut: Rs 56 per piece

Shallot: Rs 90 per kg (up by Rs 10)

What are the prices of other vegetables?

Ooty carrot: Rs 60 per kg (down by Rs 10)

Beetroot: Rs 60 per kg

Snake gourd: Rs 25 per kg

Spinach: Rs 8 per bunch

Drumstick: Rs 40 per kg (down by Rs 10)

How much do herbs cost today?

Coriander: Rs 7 per bunch

Mint: Rs 6 per bunch

Curry leaves: Rs 25 per bunch

The yellow metal is now priced at Rs 1,13,000 per sovereign and Rs 14,125 per gram, after a decrease of Rs 45 per gram.

Earlier, on September 12, the yellow metal was priced at Rs 1,13,360 per sovereign and Rs 14,170 per gram.

Silver price remain unchanged

Meanwhile, silver prices remain at Rs 250 per gram (Rs 2,50,000 per kg) on September 14.

On September 12 evening, silver was priced at Rs 250 per gram.

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

Gold remains significantly higher compared to last year. Prices have increased from Rs 81,760 per sovereign (Rs 10,220 per gram) on September 13, 2025, to Rs 1,13,000 per sovereign (Rs 14,125 per gram) on September 14, 2026, marking an increase of Rs 31,240 per sovereign or about 38.20% per cent.

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

September 12, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,13,360 | 1 gram - Rs 14,170

September 11, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,13,240 | 1 gram - Rs 14,155

September 10, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,14,040 | 1 gram - Rs 14,255

September 9, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,13,160 | 1 gram - Rs 14,145

September 8, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,14,160 | 1 gram - Rs 14,270

Silver price over the last five days:

September 12, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 250

September 11, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 250

September 10, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 255

September 9, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 255

September 8, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 255

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Despite surging prices, consumers continued to pour in to buy flowers and fruits for puja; however, some opted for buying them in smaller quantities.

The demand and the prices for flowers had equally gone up in view of the festival. "Though prices are high, people still need flowers and other items for the puja. Hence, they are buying at least smaller quantities. Those who want them are purchasing flowers despite the price rise," said Pavithra of Vadapalani.

Commenting similarly on prices of fruits, another consumer, Nithish Kumar, said, "Demand for fruits increases during festivals, which appears to have pushed up prices. Still, people are opting to buy them."

S Srinivasan, president of Chennai Fruit Traders Association, said demand for fruits had increased ahead of Vinayagar Chaturthi, resulting in a rise in the prices of various fruits at the Koyambedu market.

Sales also increased as consumers purchased fruits in large quantities for the puja, he said, adding that prices were likely to come down once the festival period is over.

The minister said that flyers to the city airport will soon be able to access advanced luggage convenience and efficient traffic management.

Built for Rs 22.88 crore, the facility is located around 30 metres from the terminal and is expected to streamline the movement of taxis and other pick-up vehicles and reduce congestion.

Naidu said 105 passenger guidance staff would be deployed to provide information and assistance, while an additional 20 help personnel would be stationed at key locations to assist passengers.

Illuminated signboards have also been installed from Terminal 4 to the western side of the multi-level car parking facility.

Fifteen battery-operated vehicles will continue to operate between the terminals and multi-level parking areas. Work is also under way to introduce modern trolleys in the post-security area to help passengers move their baggage more easily.

Airport Director Raja Kishore said the new Terminal 3, being constructed under Phase 2 expansion, is progressing rapidly and is expected to be completed by April 2027.

He added that the pick-up point plaza can handle around 5,000 yellow-board taxis daily and will particularly benefit senior citizens, persons with disabilities, pregnant women and families travelling with children.

Thirteen automated external defibrillators (AEDs) have also been installed across all terminals to strengthen emergency medical response.

The use of Digi Yatra at Chennai Airport has risen significantly, from 12 per cent about 15 months ago to an average of 35 per cent now, aided by 124 Digi Yatra personnel working round the clock.

'Undrallu is special prasadam we offer'

We buy a Ganesha idol and offer the sacred thread on the first day of Ganesh Chaturthi.

Apart from kozhukattais, we make undrallu, a special prasadam that is common in Telugu households. Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival we celebrate very religiously and we don’t eat until we finish the elaborate pooja.

We make two kinds of undrallu, one sweet and one savoury. We keep Ganesha at home for three days and immerse the idol on the third day.

We see it as sending him back to his mother, thanking him for visiting us and asking him to come back next year and continue to bless us.

- Aarthi Varanasi, dubbing artiste and actorRadhika Ramakrishnan, music teacher

'We make Ganesha idol using turmeric'

Instead of buying a clay idol, my father makes the Ganesha idol using turmeric. We begin with prathishta, followed by sankalpam and avahanam, inviting Lord Ganesha into our home.

This is followed by chanting the Ganesha Atharvashirsha, archanai with flowers and arugampul, neivedyam and karpoora aarti. The entrance to the house is decorated with a mango-leaf toranam, while a maavu kolam is drawn for the occasion.

The traditional spread includes poorna kozhukattai (modakam), payasam, appam, kadalai sundal, vadai and ulundu kozhukattai, along with fruits, coconut and betel leaves.

Poorna kozhukattai is special in our family and something we look forward to every year.

The turmeric from the idol is later used by the women for their manjal charadu or applied as turmeric. The way we celebrate may have changed, but the devotion and tradition remain the same.

- Radhika Ramakrishnan, music teacher

'In Bengali culture, we worship Ganesha alongside Goddess Lakshmi'

Ganesh Chaturthi is observed in Bengali culture too, but traditionally it has much less prominence than Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Saraswati Puja or Lakshmi Puja.

In Bengali households, Lord Ganesha (Gonesh) is worshipped as the deity of wisdom, prosperity, auspicious beginnings and the removal of obstacles. A particularly Bengali feature is Ganesha’s close association with Lakshmi.

During Kojagari Lakshmi Puja, especially in traditional Bengali households, Ganesha is often worshipped alongside Goddess Lakshmi.

Our Ganesh puja is usually smaller and with just close family, often performed at home or in a local temple. The puja is accompanied by alpana and traditional Bengali arrangements.

We offer durba grass, bananas and other fruits, coconut, atap rice, sandesh and other Bengali sweets, modak and flowers, particularly red flowers, to Ganesha.

The pairing is also reflected in Bengali households during Lakshmi Puja, where Ganesha is placed beside Goddess Lakshmi. This is different from the common North Indian tradition of associating Lakshmi with Vishnu.

- Ravi Shankar Roy, Head of Global Business

'Ganesha stays with us for 10 days'

We buy a Ganesha idol and decorate it at home. Coming from a Sindhi community, we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with a lot of devotion.

We prepare traditional sweets like Sindhi churi and modak as offerings. We offer prayers every day for 10 days and immerse the idol on the tenth day.

There is a temple near our place, so we also visit it for special prayers during the festival.”

- Ekta Sachdev, entrepreneur

- Inputs from Dharshini

According to reports, one litre of petrol is being sold at Rs 107.76, while diesel costs Rs 99.55 per litre in Chennai on Monday.

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:

September 13 - Rs 107.77

September 12- Rs 107.77

September 11- Rs 107.77

September 10- Rs 107.77

September 9- Rs 107.77

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

September 13 - Rs 99.55

September 12 - Rs 99.55

September 11 - Rs 99.55

September 10 - Rs 99.55

September 9 - Rs 99.55

The night itself was loud and energetic, with funky grooves, pop, disco and house keeping the crowd moving. The DJs and the crowd were close, and the compact space made the music feel immediate more like being part of the set.

Known for its eclectic approach to contemporary dance music, Toy Tonics has built a following through its artists, releases and parties, with its sound moving freely across genres.

For Canvas, the night was also a step towards a larger programming vision for the city.

“Toy Tonics is one of Europe’s most important contemporary house labels, and its artists and parties are currently travelling to some of the most interesting rooms around the world,” the management says, adding that Canvas wants to bring “relevant music and artists to Chennai through intentional programming, rather than focusing only on famous names.”

The venue’s 100-person capacity was central to the experience. “With just 100 people, there is very little separation between the artist and the audience.

"You are close to the DJs, close to the sound, and everyone in the room contributes to the atmosphere,” the management says.

For the DJs, that closeness also changes the relationship with the dance floor. “I think it allows you to connect more to the specific people that are on the dance floor. When it’s a small room with 100 people or something, you can really get a sense of connection,” says Arpy Brown.

Gee Lane, whose musical influences range from Brazilian and salsa music to funk, disco and house, says, “I never prepare anything, but I define what I'm going to play and what I'm going to do. It depends on the audience, depends on the crowd, depends on how I feel also, because at the end, music is something that I feel.”

For Gee, that instinct goes back to New York’s Body & Soul scene, which she says “changed my life” and made her want to become a DJ.

After playing in Mumbai, the duo found the audience “very open,” responding well to wherever they took the music.

In Chennai, they hoped for the same connection — an audience willing to follow the music wherever it went. For Canvas, that discovery is the point: building a programme audiences can trust, while connecting Chennai to relevant music from around the world, India and the city itself.

The deceased was Hari of Ganesh Nagar. Hari was walking near a playground on Saturday evening when he accidentally brushed against Vicky, causing him to drop his phone.

This became an argument, and they eventually dispersed. Later, Hari returned with a knife and slashed Vicky, who managed to flee and returned later.

Both engaged in a fistfight, during which Vicky picked up a brick and threw it at Hari's face, snatched the knife and attacked him repeatedly.

Hari suffered severe injuries and died on the spot. Upon receiving information, the police sent Hari's body to Government Stanley Hospital for a post-mortem. Further investigation is under way.

Of the total, 2,240 buses will be operated on September 14 and 1,325 on September 15. Another 160 special buses will be operated to Madhavaram, while 370 buses will run via ECR to Koyambedu.

Around 2.31 lakh passengers travelled from Chennai to various parts of TN in State-run buses on September 11 and 12 for the holidays. Transport officials expect a heavy influx into the city on Monday and Tuesday from Tiruchy, Madurai, Dindigul, Salem, Krishnagiri, Hosur, Vellore, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi and other places. Officials at the terminals have been instructed to deploy additional buses based on demand.

The Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) operates 508 buses on 47 routes, making 2,107 trips from Kilambakkam. It also operates 130 buses with 1,362 trips on nine routes through Kilambakkam. An additional 50 MTC buses, making 400 trips, will operate on the evening and night of September 14, followed by another 150 additional trips from the early hours of September 15.

Additional MTC buses will also be deployed at Central, Egmore and Tambaram railway stations. Services will be increased on alternative routes in areas witnessing heavy passenger demand.

Meanwhile, the Transport Commissionerate has intensified inspections of omni buses across TN ahead of Vinayaka Chaturthi. In the past three days, officials checked 3,512 buses and collected Rs 30.77 lakh towards taxes, compliance charges and fines for violations.

Inspection reports and e-challans were issued to 639 buses in which violations were detected, and action was initiated against the operators. Compliance charges of Rs 14.39 lakh were imposed, while Rs 27.58 lakh was collected as taxes payable to TN from omni buses registered in other states. Another Rs 3.19 lakh was collected as fines.

The inspections were launched following complaints that omni bus operators were charging passengers fares higher than the prevailing rates ahead of the festival.

The facility, located around 30 metres from the terminal, is expected to streamline the movement of taxis and other pick-up vehicles and reduce congestion outside the terminal.

The Minister said 105 passenger guidance staff would be deployed to provide information and assistance, while an additional 20 “May I Help You” personnel would be stationed at key locations to directly assist passengers. Illuminated signboards have also been installed from Terminal 4 to the western side of the multi-level car parking facility.

Fifteen battery-operated vehicles will continue to operate between the terminals and multi-level parking areas. Work is also underway to introduce modern trolleys in the post-security area to help passengers move their baggage more easily.

The use of Digi Yatra at Chennai Airport has risen significantly, from 12 per cent about 15 months ago to an average of 35 per cent now, aided by 124 Digi Yatra personnel working round the clock.

Airport Director Raja Kishore said the new Terminal 3, being constructed under Phase 2 expansion, is progressing rapidly and is expected to be completed by April 2027. He added that the Pick-up Point Plaza can handle around 5,000 yellow-board taxis daily and will particularly benefit senior citizens, persons with disabilities, pregnant women and families travelling with children. Nearly half of the 12.5 millions passengers arriving at the airport use taxis to exit the airport.

Thirteen automated external defibrillators (AEDs) have also been installed across all terminals to strengthen emergency medical response.

Metro trains will operate from 5 am to 11 pm on the festival day.

During the morning and evening periods, trains will be operated at intervals of ten minutes between 5 am and noon and again between 8 pm and 10 pm.

From noon to 8 pm, the trains will be available at a frequency of every seven minutes to cater to passenger demand.

During the final hour of operations, from 10 pm to 11 pm, the trains will run at intervals of 15 minutes.

The research was led by Dr Rinku Mukherjee from IIT Madras who worked on the numerical code with Antony Samuel B, an IIT Madras alumnus, and on wind tunnel experiments and implementation with Dr Aritras Roy, also an IIT Madras alumnus.

This novel adaptive "external skin" dynamically reshapes in real time to prevent airflow separation, enhance lift, reduce drag and improve aircraft safety and fuel efficiency.

An aerodynamic stall happens when airflow separates from a wing, causing a sudden loss of lift and increased drag, which means that the aircraft is not generating sufficient lift to support its own weight and hence it begins to drop instead of staying airborne.

This study demonstrates a simple yet powerful innovation. An additional flexible wing assembly attachment dynamically reshapes itself as airflow begins to detach.

Instead of allowing the airflow to separate (which causes a stall and sudden loss of lift), this adaptive external skin aligns with the flow, keeping it attached and stabilising the aircraft even at higher tilt angles.

One immediate application is in commercial aviation, where the technology could enable safer take-offs and landings, particularly at busy or short runways, by allowing aircraft to operate efficiently across a wider range of flight conditions.

The system's ability to enhance lift while limiting drag also translates directly into fuel savings and reduced emissions, aligning with the aviation industry's push toward sustainability.

The findings were published in European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechflu.2025.204348), a peer-reviewed Elsevier journal that publishes theoretical, computational and experimental research across all areas of fluid mechanics.

The paper was co-authored by Dr Aritras Roy and Dr Rinku Mukherjee.

Elaborating, Dr Mukherjee, Associate Professor, Department of Applied Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering, IIT Madras, told PTI, "Our research taps into a universal curiosity in that birds rarely "stall," yet aircraft, despite being inspired by them, still do."

The team bridged this gap by mimicking nature's adaptability using engineering and smart materials. This system combines predictive computational models with real-world wind tunnel validation, and even integrates Macro Fibre Composite (MFC) strips that can sense and actuate shape changes in real time, Mukherjee added.

Mukherjee further said: "When a flight takes off, it always tilts itself to generate additional force to lift the airplane from the ground into the air. Sometimes the tilt can also happen due to some adverse flying conditions. In such conditions, the external skin (wing assembly attachment) tilts itself to a safe degree which continues to generate additional lifting force that keeps the airplane in air and/or prevents accidents."

Early results are striking. The morphing skin not only prevents flow separation but also enhances lift while minimising drag -- opening the door to safer flights and improved fuel efficiency.

Crucially, the device works even beyond conventional operating limits, potentially offering pilots greater control in adverse conditions such as turbulence, bird proximity, or mechanical disturbances.

Sharing the current status of this research and possible timelines for real world applications, Rinku Mukherjee added, "This research is more than 20 years old where we have taken a concept to study separated flow and converted it into a physical device to actually control flight properties in real-time. We have experimentally validated the concept and also tested test cases and patented the same. Hence, we are ready to implement this in real aircrafts in real-time flight conditions as we speak."

Beyond improving stall resistance, the research points to several high-impact real-world applications across aviation and allied sectors.

The morphing skin concept, tested on a 3D wing with a standard (NACA 4415) airfoil configuration, demonstrates the ability to dynamically alter airflow characteristics without complex mechanical systems, making it highly attractive for next-generation aircraft design.

The innovation also holds promise for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drones, where adaptive wings could significantly improve endurance, manoeuvrability, and payload efficiency.

Since the design avoids heavy actuators and relies on passive or semi-active deformation, it is particularly suited for smaller aircraft platforms where weight and energy constraints are critical. the research team said.

In defence and high-performance aviation, the technology could offer improved control during extreme manoeuvres, turbulence or combat scenarios, where maintaining stable airflow over wings is crucial. The ability to adapt wing behaviour in real time could enhance both survivability and mission performance.

The relatively simple add-on nature of the external skin opens up possibilities for retrofitting existing aircraft, reducing the barrier to adoption, they added.

Instead of redesigning entire wings, manufacturers could integrate morphing surfaces to upgrade performance, making this innovation not just futuristic, but potentially scalable and industry-ready.

In August, around 4,500 people reported fever symptoms, of whom 160 were diagnosed with dengue. In the last 10 days alone, more than 2,000 people have reported fever across the city and suburbs.

Of these, dengue has been confirmed in 140 cases, indicating a slight rise in the proportion of dengue infections.

A higher number of fever cases has been reported from areas falling under the Adyar, Anna Nagar and Valasaravakkam zones.

Doctors' advice to people

Doctors said viruses including Influenza A, Rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are currently circulating in the city. They cautioned that viral fever can spread quickly within households, with multiple members becoming infected when one person falls ill.

People developing fever have been advised to consult a doctor and seek appropriate treatment rather than self-medicate.

Doctors have also stressed the need for preventive measures to control mosquito breeding and reduce the risk of dengue transmission. Residents have been urged to keep their surroundings clean and ensure that water does not stagnate in and around homes.

They also advised people to regularly clear garbage and waste from houses, buildings and nearby areas, stressing that maintaining a clean environment is crucial to preventing the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.

Built by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) at a cost of approximately Rs 22.88 crore, the facility aims to improve passenger convenience and streamline vehicle movement outside Terminal 1.

The project was launched in September 2023 and was originally scheduled to become operational by October 2024. However, delays in execution kept the facility unopened for nearly two years beyond the scheduled date.

Located around 30 metres in front of Terminal 1, the plaza will allow arriving passengers to directly reach their hired taxis and other pickup vehicles instead of walking long distances to find them. The facility has three dedicated traffic lanes, each about seven metres wide. Lanes A and B will be used by vehicles picking up passengers and exiting the airport, while Lane C will serve as an exit route. U-turn points have also been provided to facilitate smoother vehicle movement.

The two pickup lanes can accommodate around 28 vehicles at a time. Initially, Uber, Ola, Rapido, FastTrack, Red Taxi, WTi and Pre-paid Taxi will be permitted to use the facility. Airport authorities may later allow other yellow-board commercial vehicles once the new system is implemented smoothly.

The plaza’s waiting area can accommodate around 150 passengers and has seating and drinking water facilities. Flight arrival and departure information will also be displayed or announced.

The inauguration was earlier scheduled for September 12, when the minister was expected to attend in person, but the programme was cancelled. The opening of the facility is expected to improve traffic management at Chennai airport and address the long-standing demand for a dedicated passenger pickup area.

Pichwai paintings, traditionally created to depict festivals and celebrations around the deity Shrinathji, have today found a place in homes, galleries and contemporary art spaces.

Artist Yugdeepak Soni, who has been practising the art form for years, brings his interpretation of this centuries-old tradition to Chennai with his latest exhibition.

“Pichwai originated around 400 years ago in Nathdwara. Traditionally, it was a temple hanging. The paintings were made to depict different festivals and occasions and were placed behind Shrinathji, a form of Lord Krishna depicted as an eight-year-old child. The idea was that whatever celebration was happening outside, it should also be brought inside the temple for him. So, artists started depicting these occasions in paintings and hanging them inside the temple,” he adds.

What started as temple art gradually became a form practised by different artists and communities. Artists began experimenting with its motifs, techniques and materials, while keeping its traditional elements.

Today, Pichwai can be seen in homes and art spaces across the world. Its motifs have also found their way into contemporary art, interiors and design.

Yugdeepak’s paintings draw from Indian classical poetry, literature and mythology. He works with materials such as old paper, muslin and silk, using mineral, metallic and organic pigments. He is also trained in Mughal and Rajput painting styles and the Nathadwara Qalam style of Pichwai.

This is his fourth exhibition in Chennai.

“The horizon has opened up for Pichwai paintings. Now, you can see Pichwai motifs in almost every kind of artwork and design,” he says.

Yugdeepak says the response in Chennai has been encouraging.

“It is considered a sacred form of art, but it is also a very liberal form. The detailing and traditional methods used in Pichwai add to its appeal. Chennai’s architects and interior designers have also been using its motifs in new and innovative ways. People here have always been encouraging. The motifs, techniques and methods of Pichwai are very connecting, so it easily connects with people,” concludes the artist.

The exhibition titled Shri Pichwai is on view till October 30 at Forum Art Gallery, Adyar.

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 Sunday.

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:

September 12- Rs 107.77

September 11- Rs 107.77

September 10- Rs 107.77

September 9- Rs 107.77

September 8- Rs 107.77

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

September 12 - Rs 99.55

September 11 - Rs 99.55

September 10 - Rs 99.55

September 9 - Rs 99.55

September 8 - Rs 99.55

In Kodungaiyur, more than 50 residents, including men and women from Kannadasan Nagar Blocks 5, 6 and 7 and nearby areas, staged a road blockade at the Meenambal Salai junction with empty pots, alleging inaction by Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board officials (CMWSSB).

Residents said they had informed CMWSSB officials of the disruption by visiting the office and calling them. However, they alleged that no action had been taken to restore the supply.

Kodungaiyur police reached the spot and spoke to protesters, who continued their protest by sitting on the road. Metro Water officials later arrived and assured them that arrangements would be made to restore the water supply soon. The protesters dispersed following the assurance. Traffic in the area was affected for about half an hour.

In a similar protest, more than 30 residents of Puthu Nagar in MKB Nagar demonstrated on North Central Cross Road, alleging that their locality had also gone without drinking water for six days. They alleged that despite informing Water Board officials about the shortage, no steps had been taken to restore supply. MKB Nagar police held talks with the residents, after which they withdrew the protest and dispersed.

What started as a home roasting experiment during the pandemic has now grown into a speciality coffee roastery and cafe where coffee and music come together.

For Anek Ahuja and his wife Kathryn Ahuja, the journey began when they struggled to find good coffee during the lockdown.

With cafés shut and limited options for freshly roasted coffee, the couple decided to try roasting beans at home. “We were not able to get good coffee delivered and the only option we seemed to have was filter coffee. We both love coffee, so we started researching and eventually found a roasting machine. That is how it began,” says Anek, who also runs the design agency Whoa Mama.

The couple began experimenting with different beans and soon got in touch with farmers in Chikmagalur. As they learned more about coffee, they started connecting with producers across Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Kathryn, who is the head roaster, also took a coffee roasting course in the US.

The couple also looks for beans that are not easily available elsewhere, with some farmers offering particular varieties exclusively to them. “We enjoy discovering beans that people may not have tried before and bringing them to the Chennai audience,” adds Anek.

For the couple, knowing where the coffee comes from is as important as what reaches the cup.

“We take the time and effort to buy high-quality coffee beans. We get good green coffee and you get to drink the best coffee we can offer. It is important for us to know where our coffee comes from and the people involved in the process,” he says.

Last year, Kat and Kin Coffee Roasters opened its space in Neelankarai. Soon, music became another part of the space.

What began with a stand-up comedy show turned into regular Saturday morning performances.

The café has now hosted more than 25 shows, with bands and musicians performing on most Saturdays.

“A lot of people told us that a Saturday morning event would be difficult, but we found that it actually works. For many bands, it is easier to perform in the morning. People can come, have a good cup of coffee, listen to music and enjoy the space,” shares Anek, who is also a musician.

The events have also helped build a community around the café, bringing together people who come for the music, the coffee or simply the atmosphere. “We are about coffee, music and bringing people together. There is a sense of community building along with everything we do,” he adds.

Rampant encroachment on the GST road in Guduvanchery, along the Chennai-Tiruchy National Highway, has become routine, with two-wheelers and goods vehicles parked within the road margins.

Shops and roadside vendors on both sides of the GST Road, along with customers' vehicles, occupy a considerable portion of the roadside space. As a result, pedestrians are finding it difficult to walk along the road, particularly during the morning and evening peak hours.

School students who travel by bicycle are among those facing the greatest difficulty. With the roadside space occupied by parked vehicles and shops, students are often forced to cycle closer to the main carriageway, increasing the risk of accidents.

With roadside food stalls and eateries attracting large crowds during the evening and night, the pedestrian space is further reduced, and the traffic flow is obstructed.

Andrew, a resident of Tambaram, said, "We repeatedly brought the issue to the attention of the Highways Department and have requested that the encroachments along the National Highway be removed. However, the Highways Department, municipality and the police have been passing responsibility among themselves."

Residents said that shop owners and customers often leave their vehicles along the roadside for several hours, further worsening the situation

The lack of designated parking facilities in Guduvanchery is also cited as a major reason for vehicles being parked along the road. Residents said that shop owners and customers often leave their vehicles along the roadside for several hours, further worsening the situation.

Residents urged the municipality, Highways Department and traffic police to jointly identify the encroachments and make alternative parking arrangements to ensure safe movement for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.

Municipality officials, meanwhile, noted the Highways Department is responsible for removing encroachments along the road.

It is to be noted that the state government had earlier used water from these quarries in 2017, as Chembarambakkam lake completely dried up.

In total, there are 23 stone quarry pits at Sikkarayapuram, with each pit more than 300 to 400 feet deep; rainwater has accumulated fully in them, forming large water reservoirs.

In 2017, during the AIADMK regime, when Chembarambakkam lake had completely dried up, water was pumped from these quarries using giant electric motors and pipelines to the treatment plant at Chembarambakkam to meet the city's drinking water requirements.

Until 2019, water from these quarries was treated and supplied as drinking water to Chennai residents. Subsequently, as Chembarambakkam lake had sufficient water, only limited quantities were occasionally drawn from the quarries.

At present, Chembarambakkam lake level has fallen below 16 feet, and rainfall is expected to decline in the coming months.

Thus, Public Works Department officials are carrying out trial operations to pump water again from these quarries to the treatment plant for Chennai residents.

For this purpose, a floating giant motor has been installed in a quarry pit at Sikkarayapuram and officials are conducting trial operations.

As several years have passed since water was last drawn from the quarries, Public Works Department officials are undertaking the trial to check whether the pipelines carrying water have suffered any damage.

It is noteworthy that, with the water level in Chembarambakkam lake continuing to fall and rainfall expected to decline, Public Works Department officials have decided to supply drinking water to Chennai residents from the Sikkarayapuram quarries.

At Kargil Nagar lake in Tiruvottiyur, he inspected the readiness of a water collection tank.

In Manali, he inspected the Puzhal surplus water confluence point near Jothi Nagar Bridge in Sadayankuppam, Kosasthalaiyar river stretch from RL Nagar to Sadaiyankuppam, and the Burma Nagar bridge area where surplus water from Puzhal joins the river.

Minister Ramesh directed officials to expedite desilting of lakes, ponds and canals, remove water hyacinth and blockages, repair and strengthen damaged retaining walls, and also hasten ongoing storm water drain works.

Meanwhile, GCC Commissioner GS Sameeran inspected Madhavaram and Manali zones.

He reviewed the ongoing construction of a SWD along the Madhavaram-Red Hills Road and desilting work in the Puzhal surplus water canal.

He also inspected the point near the Third Main Road of Sri Balaji Nagar where the surplus water canal from Ambattur and Korattur lakes joins the drainage network.

In Manali, he visited the Puzhal surplus water canal near the CPCL Bottle Bridge and Amullavoyal Bridge, and directed officials to remove water hyacinth and vegetation and undertake desilting works.

A subsequent government order identified the site as Foreshore Estate, once occupied by government servants in a Housing Board colony.

Now awaiting clearance from the CMDA, the move has triggered strong opposition from several quarters. While few dispute that the present Secretariat inside Fort St George has become overcrowded and unmanageable, planning the new administrative complex along the narrow, congested stretch of Santhome High Road a predominantly residential zone packed with educational institutions and places of worship raises severe concerns.

Constructing government offices and sensitive establishments along the coastal route has always given rise to several problems. The present Madras High Court building, constructed and completed in 1910, made a small mistake in planning by locating the lighthouse on top of it simply because it faced the north beach. Within four years, in 1914, the building was targeted by the German warship Emden. A shell fell near the gate, where a small monument stands today in its memory. Afraid of further attacks, the High Court was shifted to two places Coimbatore and Cuddapah. After a few months of exile, it was brought back. At that time, due to the shelling, half of Madras city was evacuated due to safety concerns. Both old lighthouses have now become heritage sites, and the new lighthouse was constructed far away from the High Court and Secretariat, closer to the fishermen hamlets.

Years went by, yet people did not realise the danger of living near coastal areas. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi wanted to meet the Chinese Prime Minister at Mahabalipuram, it was planned to house both of them in a five-star hotel near Kovalam. However, Chinese security experts refused to clear the location because the hotel was very close to the coast and could easily be targeted by enemy warships. The Chinese Prime Minister stayed in a hotel near Guindy and attended the meet. If what was risky for a foreign leader posed such a threat, why is the present government, without any concept of security, planning to locate the headquarters of the entire Tamil Nadu state within 500 metres of the coast?

Besides security concerns, there are other issues in and around the proposed location of the Secretariat complex. Initially, the Housing Board built apartment complexes and rented them out to government servants working in the Secretariat and Ezhilagam complex on the beach road so that access to their workplace would be easy. However, over time, due to lack of maintenance, the buildings deteriorated, leading to eviction of the occupants and sparking several litigations. To evict the defiant tenants, the Housing Board cut electricity and water supply to the quarters. The forcibly evicted government employees sought assurances for rehabilitation in the same place due to its locational advantage, and the then government gave assurances that whenever new complexes were constructed, they would be relocated. The present attempt to construct offices instead of living quarters has once again angered them over the failed promise.

The sensitive nature of the coast is difficult for any layperson to understand. In November 1966, due to a heavy storm, a Liberian merchant ship (SS Stamatis) ran aground near the mouth of the Cooum river. The owners did not remove the remaining parts of the vessel and left its submerged portion in the very same area. Much later, on the southern side near Nochikuppam, when sea erosion entered the land area, a substantial portion of the beach was washed away, leading to the dumping of stone boulders along the coast to stop further encroachment. At that time, experts pointed out that this sea erosion was caused by the remains of the ship altering the course of the waves.

In November 1985, when MGR was Chief Minister, an attempt was made to clear the Marina beach, which was strewn with catamarans and fishing nets. Someone who thought of beautifying the city wanted to remove these, which were the sole source of livelihood for hundreds of fishermen living in hamlets (kuppams) along the coast. The police swooped in one night, removed all catamarans and possessions, and dumped them somewhere in western Madras. The aggrieved fishermen protested, which was met by police firing in which seven fishermen were killed. Even today, the fisherfolk observe a remembrance day for those killed and cherish their memory.

Later, when a case was filed, the Madras High Court dismissed it. However, the Supreme Court came to their rescue and ordered the restoration of their fishing equipment and catamarans to Marina beach. During the hearing, the three-judge Bench asked the Tamil Nadu counsel only one question: "You came first or they came first?" It meant that present-day Chennai city was essentially a cluster of fishermen hamlets, and the first to arrive were the fishermen, not present-day Chennaites. This should make urban planners realise that whenever any plan is conceived along the coast, they should not disturb the original inhabitants of this city, which has just celebrated its 387th year.

Clearing fishermen's huts from various kuppams and relocating them in tenements built by the TN Slum Clearance Board did not solve the issue of their livelihood, which cannot be far from their boats and nets dried on the beach. After the narrowing of the beach near the Santhome side, the government attempted to lay a loop road parallel to Santhome High Road, which faces perennial traffic congestion due to educational institutions and places of worship. The government originally thought it would serve as a bypass without realising that it would harm fishermen crossing the road to reach the sea and sell their fresh catch along the beach.

Therefore, the government came up with a new idea in 2016 to construct an elevated highway connecting the new lighthouse to Tiruvanmiyur across the Adyar River and over the Loop Road. However, such a high-rise construction would attract Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules as it comes within the prohibited distance from the high-tide line. Consumer action groups also highlighted environmental hazards, such as blocking the beach, affecting fishermen's livelihoods, and disturbing turtles coming to the coast to lay eggs.

The government gave up that idea. However, during another litigation in 2020, the court suggested coming up with a proposal to link Foreshore Estate with Tiruvanmiyur across the Adyar as a parallel traffic route. No such ideas were pursued, knowing the difficulties involved. Given the lack of an alternative road to reach the proposed Foreshore Estate complex, what will be the additional traffic load? It is estimated that there will be a daily footfall of one lakh people if the Secretariat and Assembly are located here, including permanent employees, support staff, and the public.

The nearest MRTS station (Mandaveli) is roughly 1.5 kms from the complex, while the proposed Metro station near Janaki MGR College is around 2 kms away. There is no possibility of increasing bus routes along Santhome High Road, which is the sole road link between south and north. In contrast, the present Secretariat inside Fort St George has a railway link running along its outer wall, with a suburban electric station connecting to all directions. Around one lakh people use the Fort railway station daily, and on the front side, Kamaraj Salai (South Beach Road) is an eight-lane highway linking south and north. Therefore, merely locating an office complex without providing sufficient transport facilities for employees and the public is no solution.

One cannot forget the 2004 tsunami when the ferocious sea entered almost 2 to 3 kms inland. The present location, which housed government servants at the time, was completely marooned, and water reached up to Mandaveli bus stand, making the area accessible only by boats operated by fishermen. The entire hamlet of Srinivasapuram was washed away, necessitating its reconstruction. It is said that tsunamis occur roughly once in 60 years, and any planning near the coast must keep natural fury in mind.

The present location is essentially a wetland forming part of the Adyar Estuary and backwaters flowing behind Srinivasapuram, adjacent to Quibble Island cemetery, and passing through South Canal Road to Mandaveli bus stand. Lands along Santhome High Road starting from Andhra Mahila Sabha up to Foreshore Estate are in an ecologically fragile zone where normally no construction should be permitted. However, over the years, construction continued until a memorial for Ambedkar was conceived at one end. The project, which was to include a library and wedding hall, was opposed on the grounds that no such construction should be permitted in an area abutting the backwaters of the Adyar.

A case was filed by a consumer action group, and the Madras High Court ordered a halt to all construction except the memorial itself. The High Court issued the following directions in 1994:

(ii) Respondents 1 to 6 are directed to remove the sands spread on the western side of the said five-acre plot and restore the said area to its original position. It is open to the sixth respondent to retain the sand spread on the eastern side of the five-acre plot up to an extent indicated by the boundaries in Clause (i) above.

(iii) Respondents 1 to 6 are restrained by an order of injunction from constructing an Auditorium or any other type of building other than what is permitted under Clause (i) above, in any place of Survey No. 4309 and its sub-divisions.

(iv) The entire low-lying wetland in Survey No. 4309 and its sub-divisions which are vested with the fourth respondent under G.O.Ms. No. 2186, Revenue, dated 16.10.1990 shall be maintained and preserved as low-lying wetlands. If at all any development is sought to be made by the respondents, it shall be only as per paragraph 7 of the counter-affidavit of the fourth respondent. They shall not permit or authorise construction of any type, be it an Office Complex or a Commercial Complex.

The official residence of the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, located just opposite the memorial, could not build an annexure in its available open space due to this restraint order, and it is maintained merely as a lawn and garden. That being the case, where is the question of building a 15-storey Secretariat complex with deep pile foundations that may destroy subterranean water flow, dry up the estuary and backwaters, and violate environmental safeguards?

There is yet another issue which the government never considered: the proposed 15-storey complex falls under the flight path used by aircraft arriving in the city from northern, north-western, southern, and eastern directions. A substantial number of aircraft, after entering the Bay of Bengal, reach the mouth of the Adyar River and fly over it up to Lok Bhavan and the Race Course before landing on the runway.

The proposed complex certainly falls within this flight path and violates the Height Restrictions for Safeguarding Aircraft Operations Rules 2015.

No construction or planting is allowed within a 20 km radius of an airport's Aerodrome Reference Point (ARP) without a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Airports Authority of India (AAI), irrespective of height or structure type. This includes residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, communication towers, chimneys, antennas, and trees that could grow into flight paths. These rules apply across the country to maintain the safety of aircraft operations during key phases of flight.

In view of these environmental issues, threats to fisherfolk livelihoods, legal restraint orders, and aviation hazards, the government would be well advised to shift the project to a non-objectionable inland location. Otherwise, due to its deep foundations, the foreshore area will become an offshore casualty sooner or later.

—The writer is a former judge of the Madras High Court

He also chaired a meeting at Kilambakkam to review the arrangements and special bus operations planned for the upcoming Ayudha Pooja and Deepavali holiday periods.

Speaking to reporters, Nirmal Raj said that the review meeting was held as per the directions of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and advice of Chief Secretary to assess the arrangements for operating special buses during the upcoming Ayudha Pooja and Deepavali holidays.

He added that officials too inspected the special buses being operated by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Undertakings during the three-day Vinayaka Chaturthi holiday period and reviewed whether adequate bus facilities had been provided for passengers travelling to various destinations.

“Studies will be conducted on setting up temporary bus stands for Ayudha Pooja and Deepavali holidays and on identifying the locations from which special buses will be operated. The aim is to ensure smooth traffic movement without congestion and inconvenience to passengers,” he said. “Based on this, necessary measures would be taken and recommendations would be submitted to the Transport Minister and the Chief Secretary for taking appropriate decisions.”

Metropolitan Transport Corporation managing director VP Jayaseelan, Deputy Commissioner of Police K Prabhakar, State Express Transport Corporation managing director K Gunasekaran and senior transport officials were present.

As traffic on Pallavaram, Chromepet, Tambaram, Perungalathur, Kilambakkam and Singaperumal Koil crawled, motorists were stranded in serpentine queues.

Vehicle movement along the GST Road increased significantly since Friday night, when the exodus from Chennai started.

Congestion was particularly severe near Kilambakkam, where buses entering the terminus took longer to turn around.

Besides, a steady stream of passengers crossing the GST Road to enter the terminus further choked the traffic flow.

The traffic police and law-and-order personnel were deployed in Tambaram to regulate traffic and manage the rush.

The police were also stationed at key junctions to ease congestion. However, motorists cited the scant presence of police personnel on the ground as a contributing factor to the traffic chaos.

Meanwhile, Tambaram railway station witnessed a massive rush of workers from northern states and passengers from southern districts travelling to their hometowns for the festival.

A large number of passengers gathered at the station to board unreserved express trains, including the Antyodaya Express, bound for Nagercoil and Manamadurai.

Women, senior citizens and persons with disabilities struggled to board overcrowded trains. Some passengers were seen hanging from footboards.

Passengers complained that unlike during Deepavali and Pongal, adequate crowd management and security arrangements had not been made this time.

Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on Monday (September 14).

The study, which surveyed 260 residents in Vyasarpadi and Ramapuram between the last week of June and the first week of August 2026, highlighted the growing impact of prolonged heat exposure on the health and livelihoods of vulnerable communities.

The economic impact was evident in the experience of Chinnayya, who has been running a tiffin shop in Ramapuram for 34 years. Prolonged exposure to heat while working near a stove, along with other difficulties, affected his health and forced him to shut his shop for more than two months. He spent around Rs 60,000 on treatment and estimated that he lost nearly Rs 3 lakh in income. For four months, he could operate his shop only at night.

In Vyasarpadi, 28.4% of workers said that they had lost at least one working day due to heat-related illness, with some reporting losses of up to six days. In Ramapuram, 16.9% reported losing working days, with some cases involving losses of up to 15 days.

Working conditions further increased workers’ vulnerability. In Vyasarpadi, 38.8% of workers said they had no shade at their workplace, while 44.8% said they did not get afternoon breaks. Another 37.3% reported that free drinking water was unavailable at their workplace.

The health burden was also significant. Nearly 94.7% of respondents in Vyasarpadi reported dehydration or excessive thirst in the previous 30 days, while 78.2% reported headaches and 68.4% exhaustion. Muscle cramps were reported by 57.1%, while 51.1% reported dizziness or fainting.

Heat-related hospitalisation was reported by 38.3% of households in Vyasarpadi during the previous 30 days, compared with 21.3% in Ramapuram.

For many informal workers, following official heat advisories is difficult as the recommendation to remain indoors and avoid outdoor activity during peak afternoon hours conflicts with the need to earn a daily income.

The study also found gaps in awareness about heatwave preparedness. About 75.2% of respondents in Vyasarpadi said they did not know which government department to contact during a heat emergency.

Further, 73.7% said they had either not received heatwave warnings or did not know whether they had received them in May 2026.

Small businesses also reported losses during periods of extreme heat. Flower shop owner Indra said, “On some days, I purchase flowers worth Rs 1,500 but manage to sell only around Rs 500 worth of stock.”

Hot Chips shop owner Kumaresan said, “The heat between 10 am and noon makes it difficult to remain inside the shop, but closing the shop is not an option.”

The report called for shaded and ventilated rest spaces, free drinking water, compulsory rest breaks during extreme heat and compensation for heat-related loss of work. It also sought more public drinking water points, heat-resilient bus stops and better access to public toilets.

It recommended stronger heatwave communication through multilingual warnings, regular awareness campaigns and clear information on the government departments to be contacted during emergencies.

The study stressed that heat resilience measures should take into account the realities of informal workers, for whom staying indoors during peak heat hours could mean losing a day’s income.

Police recovered further Rs 42,000 worth counterfeit currency notes from her house.

The outlet manager, Siva became suspicious after she handed him a Rs 500 note after buying milk.

When he questioned her about the note, she allegedly tried to leave, following which he alerted the police.

Police detained Alamelu (46) for further questioning and later searched her house and seized counterfeit Rs 500 notes with a total face value of Rs 42,000.

She was arrested, produced before a court and remanded in judicial custody. During questioning, Alamelu allegedly claimed that she had found the notes in a garbage bin.

Police, however, said the currency appeared to have been kept ready for circulation and are investigating its source and whether others were involved.

Muthu (26), of Tirunelveli, on Saturday at around 3.30 am was transporting a load of jelly stones in a Taurus lorry from Uthiramerur towards Avadi via the Vandalur–Minjur Outer Ring Road.

Meanwhile, a container lorry was stationed on the road near Pattabiram. Failing to notice the stationary lorry, Muthu rammed into it with a loud crash.

The front portion of the Taurus lorry was completely crushed, and Muthu died on the spot.

The facility was initially scheduled to be inaugurated in person by Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on September 12. However, the inauguration was postponed as he could not attend, and the minister will now inaugurate it via video conference at 11 am on Sunday.

Built by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to make it easier for arriving passengers to board hired vehicles, the plaza was originally scheduled to become operational by October 2024. Work began in September 2023.

Although construction was completed by January this year, the facility remained closed amid delays in obtaining clearances and scheduling the inauguration.

How will the Chennai Airport pick-up plaza help passengers?

Located around 30 metres in front of Terminal 1, the pick-up plaza will allow passengers to board vehicles without walking long distances or changing levels.

Currently, international passengers, who already spend considerable time clearing immigration, collecting baggage and completing customs formalities, also have to wait for battery-operated shuttle services to reach the multi-level car parking pick-up point. As a result, passengers say the process from landing to leaving the airport can take up to three hours.

What facilities will the Chennai Airport pick-up plaza offer?

The new pick-up facility has three seven-metre-wide lanes. Lanes A and B will be used for passenger pick-ups, while Lane C will serve as the exit lane. U-turn points have also been provided, and the two pick-up lanes can accommodate around 28 vehicles at a time.

Uber, Ola, Rapido, Fastrack, Red Taxi, WTi and prepaid taxis will initially be permitted to use the facility. Other yellow-board vehicles may be allowed later once the system is functioning smoothly.

The plaza also has seating for around 150 passengers, drinking water facilities and announcements on flight arrivals and departures.

Out of the 14,15,771 property owners assessed for property tax in the city, 8,12,539 have paid their dues without arrears, the GCC said. The deadline comes months after the Corporation’s special drive in July to improve property tax compliance and is grappling with a severe cash crunch. The GCC’s total bill liability for 2026-27 stands at Rs 3,434.72 crore. 

Corporation Commissioner GS Sameeran said, “Owners should clear their current and pending dues by September 30 and cooperate with the civic body’s essential service operations.” 

The civic body urged the property owners to use its website, mobile application, WhatsApp payment link, QR code on property tax receipts and the WhatsApp chatbot at 9445161913 to make payments.

The yellow metal is now priced at Rs 1,13,360 per sovereign and Rs 14,170 per gram, after a increase of Rs 15 per gram.

Earlier, on September 11 evening, the yellow metal was priced at Rs 1,13,240 per sovereign and Rs 14,155 per gram.

Silver price remain unchanged

Meanwhile, silver prices remain at Rs 250 per gram (Rs 2,50,000 per kg) on September 12.

On September 11 evening, silver was priced at Rs 250 per gram.

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

Gold remains significantly higher compared to last year. Prices have increased from Rs 81,920 per sovereign (Rs 10,240 per gram) on September 12, 2025, to Rs 1,13,360 per sovereign (Rs 14,170 per gram) on September 12, 2026, marking an increase of Rs 31,440 per sovereign or about 38.3% per cent.

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

September 11, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,13,240 | 1 gram - Rs 14,155

September 10, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,14,040 | 1 gram - Rs 14,255

September 9, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,13,160 | 1 gram - Rs 14,145

September 8, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,14,160 | 1 gram - Rs 14,270

September 7, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,13,040 | 1 gram - Rs 14,130

Silver price over the last five days:

September 11, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 250

September 10, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 255

September 9, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 255

September 8, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 255

September 7, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 255

S Kamala, a resident of Coral Enclave Phase II in Chromepet, said that her flat had been assessed under Pallavaram Municipality since she purchased it in 1996. The property was originally assigned assessment number 007/45429, under which she paid Rs 414 as half-yearly property tax until 2012-13.

Following the creation of Tambaram Corporation, the assessment number was changed to 009/035/902801. Kamala said she could not pay the tax for several years.

On March 22, 2023, revenue officials allegedly told her that the non-payment had resulted in the assessment being removed from the system. A new assessment number, 009/036/902725, was then assigned to the same property. Along with the new assessment, the half-yearly tax was revised to Rs 4,760.

She was asked to clear dues for the period from 2016-17 to 2020-21 at the revised rate, following which she paid Rs 45,140 in March 2023 and Rs 40,106 in August 2023 towards subsequent dues, taking the total to Rs 85,246. Kamala, however, questioned why the assessment itself had to be removed because of arrears.

“They can collect a fine for that instead. Besides that, we’ve paid the penalty, the fine, and everything else,” she said.

When the new assessment 009/036/902725 was created, the property was placed under Ward 036, although it belonged to Ward 035. After raising the issue, the assessment was changed again. She fumed: “How can they remove us from the system without asking us or telling us? Why is my tax so high when my neighbours in the same building continue to pay around Rs 424 as half-yearly tax?”

Kamala has sought an explanation for the cancellation of the earlier assessment, the creation of successive new assessment numbers, the change in ward classification and the basis for the revised tax. She has also sought a refund of the amount collected under the earlier assessments. Despite repeated attempts, Tambaram Corporation refused to comment on the matter.

Officials said 152 of them were remanded in custody.

Officials said police teams led by inspectors began intensive checks and search operations on the night of September 10, which was conducted across various parts of the city.

During the drive, the police secured 185 people with criminal backgrounds and history sheets maintained at various police stations in the city. Officials are conducting further inquiries into their current activities and possible involvement in criminal offences.

Commissioner Amalraj warned that stringent legal action would be taken against anyone involved in criminal activities or acts that threaten law and order in the city.

The action came after back-to-back murders in full public view within a matter of few days, including that of a TVK cadre, who was also a history sheeter. In the second murder reported on September 9 night, a DMK youth wing functionary was allegedly murdered by a party colleague, reportedly over a dispute over Rs 9.5 lakh loan.

While the first murder became political due to the victim’s link to the ruling party and also because of his criminal background, the second one happened a day after the deceased alleged that he was threatened by the Tiruvottiyur inspector. City police officers denied the allegation and maintained that the official had only warned the man and not threatened as alleged.