The suspect, Sarath Subramanian of Ambasamudram in Tirunelveli, was working as a software engineer in Austin, Texas. He was detained by the immigration authorities on his arrival at the Chennai airport and was handed over to a Tamil Nadu police team.

The police had issued a look-out circular against the techie after he was suspected to be behind hundreds of hoax bomb threats sent in the last two years to airline offices, airports, schools, colleges and other places of public gathering, sending the police on a wild chase.

According to the Chennai police, over 300 hoax threats were issued in areas in city police jurisdiction alone in 2025. Most of them were sent through Tor browser or through VPN, which masks the sender’s IP address.The suspect, Sarath Subramanian of Ambasamudram in Tirunelveli, was working as a software engineer in Austin, Texas. He was detained by the immigration authorities on his arrival at the Chennai airport and was handed over to a Tamil Nadu police team.

The police had issued a look-out circular against the techie after he was suspected to be behind hundreds of hoax bomb threats sent in the last two years to airline offices, airports, schools, colleges and other places of public gathering, sending the police on a wild chase.

According to the Chennai police, over 300 hoax threats were issued in areas in city police jurisdiction alone in 2025. Most of them were sent through Tor browser or through VPN, which masks the sender’s IP address.

The breakthrough came during an investigation led by the State Cybercrime Wing headquarters. Investigators traced the suspect after he inadvertently replied to one of the threat emails using his personal email account.

After confirming his identity, investigators monitored his activities for nearly six months. A look-out circular was subsequently issued at airports across the country, leading to his detention upon his arrival in Chennai.

Various police units in the State, including the Greater Chennai Police, Anti-Terrorism Squad, and other units have registered cases against the suspect. He was taken into custody and further investigation is under way to find if he acted alone or whether he had associates.

It may be noted that, in 2025, the Gujarat Police arrested a Chennai-based techie, Rene Joshilda, who sent multiple bomb threats to educational institutions in the name of her estranged boyfriend. She was subsequently arrested by the Bengaluru police, too, for a similar offence.

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 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.

IIT Madras is partnering with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and RISC-V International, the non-profit home of the open standard RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA), to host the 3rd Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Symposium 2026.

It will be held from August 1 to 2 at IIT Madras Research Park in Chennai, an official release here on Wednesday said.

The symposium aligns with the union government's vision to establish India as a trusted global hub for semiconductor design, electronics manufacturing, and secure digital infrastructure.

The symposium will bring together leading policymakers, global technology experts, researchers, startups, industry leaders, investors, faculty members, and students to work on this year's theme of 'Empowering Bharat's Semiconductor Future'.

This year's symposium focuses on advancing indigenous processor technologies, secure computing systems, hardware innovation, AI and the rapidly expanding RISC-V ecosystem.

The event aims to promote collaboration between government, academia, research institutions, startups, and industry to build trusted semiconductor technologies designed and developed in India.

Highlighting the need for such symposiums, Professor V Kamakoti, Director of IIT Madras, said, "The Digital India RISC-V Symposium was created to bring together the entire semiconductor ecosystem - government, industry, academia, startups, and researchers to collectively build India's indigenous computing capabilities. The overwhelming response to the first two editions reaffirmed our confidence that India possesses both the intellectual capital and the innovation ecosystem to become a global leader in semiconductor technologies."

The protesters demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, holding him responsible for the alleged NEET examination question paper leak.

CJP protest

The detentions come amid nationwide protests over the alleged NEET question paper leak. In Delhi, supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) have continued their sit-in at Jantar Mantar even after the brutal police crackdown on the July 20 'Chalo Sansad' march, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

The agitation has entered its second month, with more supporters joining the protest despite heavy security deployment.

Leaders of Opposition protest

Meanwhile, leaders of several Opposition parties, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a protest in Parliament premises on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the police action against student protesters.

Later, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, were forcibly removed by police on Tuesday after they staged a dharna outside the PM’s residence in Delhi, demanding his resignation. They were released after a few hours.

CRPF companies

In view of the continuing protests and the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, the Centre has ordered the deployment of 20 additional CRPF companies from West Bengal to Delhi to strengthen security.

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.

The proposed facility, estimated to cost Rs 78.40 lakh, is expected to offer commuters a more comfortable waiting space along one of Chennai's busiest arterial roads. Interested contractors have been invited to submit their bids online before August 5.

Modern amenities for commuters

Lakhs of commuters depend on the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses every day for travel across Chennai and its suburbs. The MTC currently operates around 3,600 buses on various routes, making it one of the primary modes of public transport in the city. With temperatures remaining consistently high during much of the year, authorities have been exploring ways to improve passenger comfort, particularly at bus stops where commuters often wait for extended periods under the sun. The proposed air-conditioned shelter at Anna Square is expected to provide respite from the heat while also improving the overall commuting experience for passengers using the busy Marina Beach corridor.

CMDA initiative expanded

The new project follows an earlier initiative undertaken by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), which introduced air-conditioned bus shelters at four locations across the city. As part of that project, AC bus shelters were constructed at Perambur, Kolathur, Royapuram and the Harbour area at a total cost of around Rs 8 crore.

The initiative was launched to create modern passenger facilities equipped with air-conditioning and other commuter-friendly amenities, especially during the summer months when daytime temperatures remain high. Officials believe the positive response to the existing facilities has encouraged plans to expand the concept to more locations across Chennai.

The Anna Square bus shelter will become one of the latest additions under the city's efforts to modernise public transport infrastructure and improve convenience for daily commuters. The Corporation is expected to finalise the contractor after the tender process is completed, following which construction work will begin. Once completed, the facility is expected to serve thousands of passengers travelling through the Kamarajar Salai corridor every day.

The yellow metal is now priced at Rs 1,07,440 per sovereign and Rs 13,430 per gram, after an increase of Rs 260 per gram.

Earlier on July 21, the price of 22-carat gold stood at Rs 1,05,360 per sovereign and Rs 13,170 per gram.

Silver remains unchanged

Silver prices remain the same and are being sold at Rs 240 per gram (Rs 2,40,000 per kg) on July 22.

On July 21, it was sold at Rs 240 per gram (Rs 2,40,000 per kg).

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

Gold remains significantly higher compared to last year. Prices have surged from Rs 74,280 per sovereign (Rs 9,285 per gram) on July 22, 2025, to Rs 1,07,440 per sovereign (Rs 13,430 per gram) on July 22, 2026, marking an increase of Rs 33,160 or about 44.64%.

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

July 21, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,360 | 1 gram - Rs 13,170

July 20, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,200 | 1 gram - Rs 13,150

July 18, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,080 | 1 gram - Rs 13,135

July 17, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,04,800 | 1 gram - Rs 13,100

July 16, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,200 | 1 gram - Rs 13,150

Silver price over the last five days:

July 21, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

July 20, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

July 18, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 17, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 16, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

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

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

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

Why have fuel prices been increased?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July 21 - Rs 107.77

July 20 - Rs 107.77

July 19 - Rs 107.77

July 18 - Rs 107.77

July 17 - Rs 107.77

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

July 21 - Rs 99.55

July 20 - Rs 99.55

July 19 - Rs 99.55

July 18 - Rs 99.55

July 17 - Rs 99.55

Raising the issue under Rule 377 in the Lok Sabha, Ravikumar said the existing income ceiling has remained unchanged for several years despite inflation, leaving out a large number of students from SC and ST communities whose family income marginally exceeds the prescribed limit but who continue to face severe financial constraints in pursuing higher education.

He noted that the Union government has already fixed an annual family income ceiling of Rs 8 lakh for eligibility under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) reservation and the Other Backward Classes (OBC) non-creamy layer criteria. Adopting the same threshold for the post-matric scholarship scheme would enable more students from economically weaker backgrounds to access financial assistance and pursue their educational goals, he said.

Ravikumar said expanding the eligibility criteria would help reduce dropout rates and improve enrolment in higher education. He urged the Centre to revise the annual family income ceiling for the post-matric scholarship scheme for SC and ST students from the current Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 8 lakh.

Siva succeeds Poochi S Murugan, whose resignation after the formation of the TVK-led government had earlier been accepted by the State government.

Before the 2026 Assembly elections, Siva was expected to be the party's candidate from Perambur. However, after Vijay decided to enter the fray from the constituency, he stepped aside without seeking an alternative seat and instead led the campaign that helped secure the party chief's victory.

At the candidates' introduction meeting, Vijay publicly acknowledged Siva's gesture, saying, "Siva gave up the Perambur constituency for me."

The appointment is being viewed within party circles as Vijay's recognition of a trusted grassroots organiser.

Perambur has since emerged as TVK's strongest organisational base, with nearly 45,000 members. Party leaders credit Siva with expanding the cadre network and strengthening the organisation at the booth level. He continues to coordinate constituency affairs, interact with government officials and address public grievances.

Explaining his decision during the campaign, Siva had said, "It is my leader's party. Had I contested, he would have announced my candidature. There is no greater honour than working for Vijay when he is contesting."

Rejecting suggestions that he could have contested elsewhere, he added, "I wanted to remain a party worker till the end. Working for my leader's victory gave me greater satisfaction than becoming a candidate."

The medical aid was formally handed over today by Dr Georgi Abraham, president and founder Trustee, Latha A Kumaraswami, managing trustee and Dr Priya Haridas A, trustee, TANKER Foundation, to Palestine Ambassador Abdullah Mohammed Abu Shawesh.

Dr Abraham said, “MMM and TANKER have joined hands to reach out and help as people are dying without proper medical treatment, especially those suffering from kidney failure who lack access to dialysis and essential medical care.”

Ambassador Shawesh said that the donation would provide much-needed support to the Palestinian healthcare system and “benefit patients who are suffering due to the lack of access to life-saving medical treatment”, and expressed hope for a long-term collaboration with TANKER and MMM.

Bishop Yuhanon Mar Dimitri, Imen Mohabeddine, director of the Ambassador’s Office, and others participated in the occasion.

Based on specific intelligence about narcotics being smuggled into Chennai from Thailand, air customs officials intensified surveillance at the international terminal. On suspicion, the officers intercepted two passengers, both from Tamil Nadu, who arrived from Bangkok after travelling to Thailand as tourists. Officials grew suspicious of their behaviour during routine checks and questioned them. As their responses were found to be inconsistent, they were taken to the Customs office for a detailed examination.

During the inspection, officers found several packets of processed food inside the suitcases. On opening the packets, they discovered hydroponic ganja concealed within. In total, 4.5 kg of the contraband was recovered from the two suitcases. Customs officials seized the narcotics and arrested both passengers.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the accused were acting as drug couriers for an international narcotics syndicate. Officials are now investigating who arranged their trip to Thailand and the intended recipient of the contraband in Chennai.

Ironically, it was another Google service, GPay, that led the Chennai police to zero in on the location of the "Google burglars" within a day of a break-in and alerted their counterparts in Surat, who apprehended the "Google burglars" on January 9.

The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) officers of Surat City police, who questioned the burglars, found that the gang was involved in break-ins in Noida and Delhi before their Chennai sojourn.

Why were these burglars camping in Gujarat? Their track record would have suggested that their next target was in Surat.

"We were planning to watch the India vs New Zealand ODI match (January 11) in Vadodara with the stolen money," Riku Amar Singh, the mastermind, told investigators, according to court documents. Unfortunately for Riku and co., their heist remained unfruitful as they missed witnessing another Virat Kohli masterclass in a chase that bore India victory. They were brought back to Chennai, and in an expedited trial, a city court recently sentenced the four men to six years' imprisonment after finding them guilty of the break -in.

According to the police, the gang members Riku Amar Singh Chauhan (27), Jugendra Singh (19), Abishek Singh (20) and Yogesh Kumar (32) broke into JSM Forex Pvt Ltd in Manapakkam during the early hours of January 8. They used crowbars from an adjacent construction site to break open the shutter and gained entry, according to the police. "Two of them waited outside as a look-out while two went inside the office to execute their plan," an official said.

Joseph Dominic (38), the firm's owner, checked the CCTV footage from the office as soon as he woke up. As he noticed the shutter was tampered with, he alerted the police control room.

The police found that the gang escaped with Rs 25,000, which was in the cash chest. On going through the CCTV footage, the police observed the gang boarding an auto rickshaw, which dropped them at a lodge in Triplicane. Police zeroed in on the auto rickshaw and questioned the driver.

Fortunately for the investigators, the burglars paid the auto rickshaw through GPay, which helped police get the phone number of the person who made the transaction and zero in on the location. According to the police, immediately after the break-in, the gang went to the lodge in Triplicane, took their belongings and went to the Chennai Central railway station and boarded a train.

The next day, on January 9, all four of them were holed up in a lodge in Surat when Surat Police's DCB (Detection of Crime Branch) apprehended them, based on a tip-off from the Chennai police. And as the turn of events would have it, they were not meant to be spectators at the January 11 ODI match between India and New Zealand at Vadodara. A city police team brought them back to the city.

The Nandambakkam police quickly completed the investigation and filed a final report before the Alandur Judicial Magistrate Court. On June 29, the court found all four accused guilty and sentenced them to six years imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs 80,000 each on them.

Unveiling the prototype, christened e200X (PT-01), the company said it is eying commercial operations in the emerging urban air mobility market.

The prototype will now undergo extensive ground tests before entering certified flight trials around mid-2027, said senior executives. The initial flights will be conducted without a pilot as part of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation's type certification process. Commercial passenger services can begin only after the aircraft secures regulatory certification.

As per the original schedule, the company was targeting full-scale flight testing by early 2026.

Built entirely from carbon fibre, the 2.2-tonne aircraft measures 8 metres by 11 metres, and is designed to operate from existing helipads and other compact landing spaces. It can carry one pilot and two passengers or up to 200 kg of cargo, has an operational range of 110 km, and is powered by an 800-volt distributed electric propulsion system built around the company's patented "Synergistic Lift" architecture, which eliminates tilt rotors by using separate propulsion systems for vertical lift and forward flight.

"PT-01 shifts us from subscale testing straight into full-scale validation," said Satya Chakravarthy, founder and Technical Lead.

The company said it has already secured commitments for more than 800 aircraft, with a substantial share intended for emergency medical services, where electric air mobility is expected to significantly cut patient transfer times.

The e200X integrates NVIDIA's IGX Thor computing platform for onboard computing, HENSOLDT's navigation and situational awareness systems, while Tata Consultancy Services has developed its battery management software and predictive fleet analytics platform.

Founded in 2019 by Prof Chakravarthy and Pranjal Mehta, The ePlane Company received the DGCA's Design Organisation Approval in 2023, validating its aircraft design capabilities. Its earlier ATVA and e50 demonstrators have collectively logged more than 10,000 km of flight testing, laying the foundation for the PT-01 programme.

The railway has scheduled line and power block works between Kavaraipettai and Gummidipundi, resulting in the partial cancellation of the late night Moore Market Complex-Gummidipoondi EMU between Ponneri and Gummidipoondi on July 21, 23, 27, 29 and 31, while the early morning Gummidipoondi-Moore Market Complex service will run only up to Ponneri on July 22, 24, 28, 30 and August 1.

Separately, six hour line and signal block works between Pedapariya and Nayudupeta on July 23, 25, 27 and 30 have led to the cancellation of five MEMU services: Moore Market Complex-Sullurupeta, Sullurupeta-Nellore, Nellore-Sullurupeta, Sullurupeta-Moore Market Complex and the Moore Market Complex-Avadi service.

The gang escaped with his five-sovereign gold chain.

The police arrested the accused within 12 hours when they came to collect the money from the victim and recovered the stolen jewellery and the car used in the crime.

The complainant, Kamalesh Abraham (57) of Chetpet, runs a scrap metal business, according to the police.

On Monday (July 20), Kamalesh was on his morning walk near SDAT grounds at Nehru Park when he was forcibly bundled into a car by the gang.

The abductors brandished weapons and told Kamalesh that they were hired to eliminate him and were paid Rs 10 lakh. "The gang demanded Rs 50 lakh from the businessman so that they would not go ahead with their plan and asked him to inform his wife to bring the money," a police officer said.

As there was no response from his wife to his phone calls, the gang dropped him off and told him to arrange the money and meet them at a pre-arranged spot and threatened him not to approach law enforcement. The gang took his mobile number, removed the five-sovereign gold chain from his neck before fleeing.

Kamalesh approached the police after which a trap was set to nab the kidnappers. When the accused called Kamalesh and told him to drop the money at a tea shop in Broadway, the police team arrested two of the suspects who came to collect the cash bag and subsequently arrested two others.

The arrested persons were identified as Jai Saravanan (20), his brother, Jayakumar (33), Ramkumar (23) and Ponnivalavan (25). Jayakumar worked as a driver for a former DMK MLA, police sources said.

Police teams are searching for the insider who assisted the kidnappers.

The arrested persons were produced before a magistrate and remanded in judicial custody.

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

Ayapakkam: ICF Colony, Chelliamman Nagar, Gangai Salai, Kaveri Street, TNHB Phase I-III, Tiruverkadu Main Road, Ambattur, Athipet, Vanagaram Road, Bharathi Mettu Street, Dinesh Street, Roja Street, Kuppam, KSR Nagar, VGN Shanthi Nagar, Maduravoyal, Chettiyar Street, Vijaya Nagar, Chennai New City, Pachaiyappa Nagar, Eden Avenue, Konraj Kuppam, Agraharam, Devi Nagar, Chinna Koladi, Jothi Nagar, Moonru Nagar, Ezhil Nagar, Annanoor

Adyar: Shastri Nagar, LB Road, Kalakshetra Road, RK Nagar, Sriram Nagar, Shanthi Avenue, Sivasundar Avenue

Parivakkam: Annaikattucheri, Kavalcheri, Sorancheri, Chithkadu, Thirumanam, Amuthurmedu, Vayalanallur, Thirukoilpathu

Pallikaranai: 200 Feet Radial Road, Ram Nagar South extn, Narayanapuram, VGP Rajesh Nagar, Ganesh Avenue, VM Road, Jain Apartment, Ramaniyam Ocean Dew Apartment, Sarvam Apartment

Sithalapakkam: Mampakkam Main Road, Babu Nagar, Neela Nagar, Vimala Nagar, Prince College Road, Sivakami Nagar, Nalla Thambi Nagar, Anna Salai, Nesavalar Nagar, Pachaiamman Koil Street, Padamavathy Nagar, Maheshwari Street

Gowrivakkam: Shanti Nagar, Sivagami Nagar, Palaniyappa Nagar, Santhanammal Nagar, Velachery Main Road, SIVT College.

KK Nagar: Kannikapuram 1st-3rd Street, Vijayaragavapuram 1st-5th Street and Cross Street, Peeranshahib Street, Arcot Road, Rajamannar Salai, Sathya Garden, Sastra College, AVM Asta, AVM Studio, Capella, Kumaran Colony Main Road, Saligramam, 80 Feet Road, Rani Anna Nagar, PT Rajan Salai, 14th and 15th Sector, KK Nagar 94th-104th Street, SSB Nagar, SV Lingam Salai, Alagarperumal Koil Street, Vijaya Street, Ottagapalayam

Chembarampakkam: Bengaluru Highway, Nazarathpet Junction to Hotel Highway

Kumananchavadi: Poonthamallee Bypass Road, Ambal Nagar, Avadi Road, Senneerkuppam, Mettu Street

Tambaram: CTO Colony, Sasi Varathan Nagar, FCI Nagar, CASA Grand, Goodwill Nagar, Moogambigai Nagar, Bharathi Nagar, Ramakrishna Nagar, Chitlapakkam, Ramakrishna Nagar 1st-6th Streets, Pamban Samigal Salai, ICICI Vaithiyalingam Salai, MMDA Nagar, Sharma Nagar, Munuaathi Street, Pratap Avenue, Abraham Lingon Street, Nazeeb Avenue, Maruthu Pandiyar Street, Babu Street

Avadi: Tirumalaivasan Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Poompozhil Nagar, Bharathi Nagar, Kannadapalayam, Thirumullaivoyal Salai, Ramakrishna Nagar

Pallavaram: Rajaji Nagar, Sakthi Nagar, Sanjai Gandhi Nagar, North St Mary’s Road, PV Achariya Street, Sarojini Street, Jawadu Hussain Street, Sundaresan Street, Ethiraj Street, Solomon Street

The patient had suffered a massive and irreparable rotator cuff tear after a fall at home. He endured persistent pain for nearly a month and was unable to lift his left arm despite conservative treatment.

Considering his advanced age and frail cardiac condition, doctors ruled out general anaesthesia and instead carried out the arthroscopic procedure under an interscalene regional nerve block, allowing him to remain conscious throughout the surgery. He was discharged within two days after routine post-operative care and physiotherapy.

The surgical team used a biodegradable balloon spacer that was inserted through tiny incisions beneath the shoulder bone. Once inflated with saline, it acts as a cushion that restores smooth movement by preventing painful bone-on-bone contact. The implant gradually dissolves over several months, leaving no permanent hardware behind.

“The rotator cuff tear was massive and conventional tendon repair was not feasible. Performing the procedure under a targeted nerve block enabled us to avoid the risks associated with general anaesthesia while ensuring a faster and safer recovery,” said Dr Ashok S Gavaskar, Clinical Lead, Orthopaedics and Head of Joint Replacement Services.

Dr Prakash Ayyadurai, Consultant in Orthopaedics, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, said rotator cuff tears were among the most common shoulder disorders in older adults. “It represents a growing healthcare challenge as India’s population ages. Indian studies indicate that nearly one in five adults above 40 has some degree of rotator cuff tear, while full-thickness tears affect around 10-11 per cent of the population. Age, diabetes, hypertension, smoking and repetitive overhead activities are among the key risk factors,” he added.

Mohammed Rela, chairman, Rela Hospital, said that the case was proof that advanced age and underlying cardiac illness need not be barriers to effective treatment. “Modern minimally invasive techniques, combined with tailored anaesthetic approaches, now enable even patients in their 90s to undergo surgery safely and regain meaningful function,” he said. “Elderly patients with persistent shoulder pain not to delay seeking specialist care.”

The civic budget had allocated Rs 60 lakh to procure printers for 100 Corporation schools. However, after assuming office, the TVK government purchased and supplied printers to all 100 schools for Rs 22.12 lakh, resulting in savings of Rs 37.78 lakh. The government reportedly found that the estimated costs of several other projects also appeared to be higher than required.

As a result, the TVK government has directed officials to conduct a comprehensive review of the cost estimates for all 90 projects announced in the Greater Chennai Corporation Budget before further implementation, according to the report.

The review is expected to assess whether public funds have been allocated appropriately and whether the proposed expenditure matches prevailing market rates. The decision has emerged as a fresh challenge for Chennai Mayor R Priya, as the projects were announced during the previous administration's civic budget presentation. Further action is expected after the review is completed.

Highlights of the 2026-27 Budget

The Greater Chennai Corporation's Budget for the 2026-27 financial year was presented in February as a deficit budget. Mayor Priya had announced 90 new development projects, estimating total revenue at Rs 7,717 crore and expenditure at Rs 9,319 crore, leaving a fiscal deficit of Rs 1,602 crore. The budget also stated that the Corporation was paying Rs 95.20 crore annually as interest on loans amounting to nearly Rs 2,000 crore, borrowed from financial institutions including the World Bank and the Japan Development Bank.

Among the key proposals announced in the budget were Rs 200 crore for developing 50 km of safe corridors around Corporation schools, Rs 100 crore for restoring 30 water bodies, Rs 60 crore for the scientific renovation of 60 parks, and Rs 55 crore for constructing flood protection walls along waterways.

Several other civic infrastructure and public welfare projects were also included in the budget, with the Corporation stating that the initiatives were aimed at improving urban infrastructure and public services across the city.

According to a Maalaimalar report, the 21-km-long elevated corridor, being built at an estimated cost of Rs 3,570 crore to Rs 5,770 crore, is expected to ease traffic congestion by separating freight movement from city traffic.

The project, one of Chennai's largest road infrastructure initiatives, has been designed with two levels from Chennai Port to Koyambedu. The upper deck will function as a six-lane corridor exclusively for container and freight vehicles travelling to and from Chennai Port, while the lower deck will be a four-lane road for public and local traffic. From Koyambedu to Maduravoyal, the corridor will continue as a single-level flyover along the median of Poonamallee High Road.

Dedicated ramps for city traffic

To improve accessibility, a total of 13 ramps are being constructed on the lower level, including seven entry and six exit points. Entry and exit ramps are planned at locations including Koyambedu, Sivananda Salai, Spur Tank Road and College Road. Separate access lanes are also being built for entry at Sivananda Salai and College Road, while dedicated exit lanes are planned at Kamarajar Salai and Spur Tank Road, allowing motorists to enter and leave the elevated road without affecting through traffic. The flyover begins near Gate No. 10 of Chennai Port, close to Napier Bridge, follows the banks of the Cooum, passes through Koyambedu and ends at the Maduravoyal junction.

Work accelerated after rain delay

Construction activities are under way at a 64-acre casting yard near Chembarambakkam, where massive concrete pillars and box girders are being manufactured for the project. Officials said girder installation, which was initially expected to be completed by May this year, was delayed because of the northeast monsoon and other weather-related factors. At present, work is being carried out for 11 hours a day—five hours during the daytime and six hours at night. Authorities now plan to increase the working hours to 16 hours daily to speed up construction. Installation of girders for the first level has already begun, with a major portion of the project progressing along the Cooum River.

Expected to reduce congestion

Of the total 21-km corridor, around 15 km runs along the Cooum riverbank as a double-decker structure. Once completed, heavy vehicles travelling to Chennai Port will use the dedicated upper deck, reducing the movement of container trucks on city roads. The lower deck will provide a signal-free route for motorists travelling between central Chennai, Koyambedu and Maduravoyal, cutting travel time considerably.

Officials estimate that the flyover will initially handle around 20,000 local vehicles and 5,500 heavy vehicles every day. Traffic projections indicate that daily local vehicle usage could increase to more than 52,000 by 2047. The corridor has also been planned keeping in view Chennai Port's projected cargo handling capacity of 200 million tonnes annually by 2047, making it a key transport link for both freight movement and urban traffic in the coming decades.

Registrations for the online programme will remain open until August 6, while classes are scheduled to begin on August 7. The course is open to school and college students, educators, researchers, parents, working professionals and lifelong learners.

Designed and conducted by mathematics educator and Aryabhatta Institute of Mathematical Sciences Founder-Director Sadagopan Rajesh, the programme seeks to encourage participants to approach mathematical concepts through logical reasoning and multiple methods of problem-solving rather than relying on conventional techniques. IIT-M director V Kamakoti said, “Mathematics plays a crucial role in addressing real-world challenges through fresh perspectives. OOBT develops critical thinking by encouraging learners to question assumptions, explore alternatives and evaluate solutions from different perspectives. Many technological and scientific breakthroughs are rooted in innovative mathematical thinking. Empowering young minds to think differently is essential for the country’s development and prosperity.”

The programme comprises four progressive levels, each spanning 10 weeks with periodic assignments and guided solutions. Learners can also opt to appear for a proctored examination at designated centres on payment of a nominal fee. Successful candidates will receive a graded certificate issued by IITM Pravartak.

Rajesh said, “The initiative aims to make quality mathematical learning accessible to every learner while nurturing confidence, logical reasoning and creativity through concept-based learning.”

To widen its reach, IITM Pravartak has also called upon schools across the country to nominate teachers as institutional coordinators to facilitate student participation and strengthen engagement with the programme.

A total of 20 international flights — comprising 10 arrivals and 10 departures — were delayed by 30 minutes to three hours, affecting services to and from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Muscat, London and Singapore.

Gulf airspace closures affect flight schedules

Airport sources said airlines operating through West Asian air corridors were forced to revise their schedules as airspace over Bahrain and Kuwait was being intermittently closed due to the prevailing security situation.

The restrictions affected not only flights originating from Gulf destinations such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Bahrain, Kuwait and Sharjah but also international services from other countries that pass through the affected airspace before reaching Chennai. As a result, several inbound flights from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Bahrain, Muscat, London and Singapore arrived behind schedule, leading to corresponding delays in outbound services from Chennai.

Colombo flights cancelled

Apart from the delays, two SriLankan Airlines flights operating on the Colombo-Chennai and Chennai-Colombo routes were cancelled. The affected services included the flight scheduled to arrive in Chennai from Colombo at 3 pm and the return flight scheduled to depart for Colombo at 4 pm. Passengers booked on these flights were advised to contact the airline regarding rescheduling and further travel arrangements.

Passengers complain of lack of information

The delays and cancellations caused considerable inconvenience to passengers waiting at Chennai Airport. Passengers alleged that they did not receive timely information regarding the disruptions and claimed there were no proper announcements inside the terminal regarding revised departure or arrival timings.

Under normal circumstances, airlines inform passengers in advance about flight delays or cancellations, while Chennai Airport authorities also issue updates through their official social media channels. Travellers usually rely on these updates before contacting their respective airlines to reschedule their journeys. However, passengers said no such updates were available for several of the affected services, leaving many waiting at the airport for hours without clarity on their flight status. Airport authorities are continuing to monitor the situation, while airlines are expected to revise schedules depending on developments in West Asia and the reopening of affected airspace.

The yellow metal is now priced at Rs 1,05,360 per sovereign and Rs 13,170 per gram, after an increase of Rs 20 per gram.

Earlier on July 20, the price of 22-carat gold stood at Rs 1,05,200 per sovereign and Rs 13,150 per gram.

Silver remains unchanged

Silver prices remain the same and are being sold at Rs 235 per gram (Rs 2,35,000 per kg) on July 21.

On July 20, it was sold at Rs 235 per gram (Rs 2,35,000 per kg).

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

Gold remains significantly higher compared to last year. Prices have surged from Rs 73,440 per sovereign (Rs 9,180 per gram) on July 21, 2025, to Rs 1,05,360 per sovereign (Rs 13,170 per gram) on July 21, 2026, marking an increase of Rs 31,920 or about 43.46%.

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

July 20, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,200 | 1 gram - Rs 13,150

July 18, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,080 | 1 gram - Rs 13,135

July 17, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,04,800 | 1 gram - Rs 13,100

July 16, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,200 | 1 gram - Rs 13,150

July 15, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,440 | 1 gram - Rs 13,180

Silver price over the last five days:

July 20, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 18, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 17, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 16, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

July 15, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

A press note from CMWSSB said that the crackdown, led by senior area engineers, led to the seizure of 5 electric motors connected to domestic lines to siphon off public water. CMWSSB has initiated strict enforcement actions, including disconnecting their water services, issuing legal notices, and levying heavy penalties under the CMWSSB Act of 1978.

The board reminded the public that fixing electric motors directly to water pipelines is strictly prohibited. Citizens are strongly urged to refrain from such unlawful activities, as monitoring will intensify across the city to protect the public supply.

Babulal and Chenni Devi (43) resided in Perungudi’s Kurinji Nagar with their children, including son Rakesh (19).

Babulal had left for Rajasthan 15 days ago following a relative’s death. On Sunday night, Chenni Devi and her children were sleeping in the living room. Around 1 am, Rakesh allegedly strangled his mother with a cloth and stabbed her on the neck.

He then alerted his neighbours, who called the ambulance service. Paramedics declared her dead and informed the Thoraipakkam police. The inspector on patrol secured the accused and launched a probe. Chenni Devi’s body was sent for autopsy.

Initial probe indicated that Rakesh has been struggling with mental health issues. He reportedly failed Class 12 examinations and was unemployed, for which he was frequently reprimanded by his parents.

Police are investigating all angles, including the accused’s mental health history and the circumstances that led to the murder.

Residents also complained that, as site is located close to Perambur Railway Station, some people use the area for public urination, creating a nuisance.

According to members of the Perambur Neighbourhood Development Forum (PNDF), the tables and chairs provided for customers during the day are misused by anti-social elements after the parlour closes. They said the absence of proper fencing allows easy access, turning what was intended to be a community facility into a public nuisance during the night.

Speaking to Raghukumar Choodamani, convener of the PNDF, said the area beneath the Perambur Murasoli Maran Flyover was fenced in 2022 after residents raised concerns over the accumulation of garbage. The reclaimed space was subsequently developed by establishing an Aavin milk parlour.

“Residents and regular visitors to the nearby park have urged the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to protect the premises. After 8.30 pm, once the Aavin parlour closes, people gather there to consume liquor. To prevent this, residents are demanding that the open frontage along the roadside be fenced,” he said.

Another resident, V Srinivasan Raghavan, said CCTV cameras should be installed immediately to ensure round-theclock surveillance and deter anti-social activities. Raghukumar also called for removal of construction debris and abandoned vending carts, besides improving lighting in the area. While welcoming the transformation of space beneath flyover, he said consistent security measures were essential.

A GCC official said a decision on fencing and installing CCTV cameras beneath the flyover would be taken after consultations with senior officials.

In a petition submitted to the CM, residents described the harsh realities of life without a home. They said women were forced to bathe behind makeshift screens in the open, children studied under streetlights, and parents took turns staying awake through the night to protect their families.

“Five generations of our families have lived on these streets. Repeated appeals over the past 15 years for houses under the TN Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB) have gone unanswered,” they said. “We had earlier petitioned Mayor Priya Rajan, former HR&CE Minister PK Sekarbabu, Egmore MLA Paranthaman, MP Dayanidhi Maran and, most recently, GCC Commissioner GS Sameeran.”

With no progress, they decided to seek the CM’s direct intervention. “For many, living inside four walls is a basic necessity, but for us, it’s a luxury,” said K Jennifer, a Class 7 student. “I study under the streetlights every night and complete my homework at school to avoid being reprimanded by teachers.”

Also, lack of basic amenities is as pressing as the absence of housing. All 69 families depend on a single hand-pump for washing and a nearby public toilet. When it rains, they move temporarily to bus stands and railway stations to escape flooding.

B Sujitha, a newly married resident, said women face constant threats to their privacy and safety. “The lack of bathrooms forces us to bathe behind a temporary screen. Because our living area is surrounded by tall lodges, people watch us from above. We only start cooking dinner after 10 pm once nearby shops close. We go to sleep around 1 am while our mothers stay awake to guard us,” she elaborated.

S Sakthivel, a long-time resident, pointed out that the neighbourhood had transformed over the decades with new commercial lodges and restaurants in and around the area, but people continued to live on the pavement. “My father worked in a local leather company; we initially lived on Raja Muthiah Salai before moving near a school and later settling here. We do not want our children to live the way we did. Due to homelessness, many children drop out of school. Most of us are daily wage workers earning barely Rs 400 a day,” he lamented.

A delegation led by N Manju met School Education Minister and Egmore MLA Raj Mohan at the Secretariat and handed over the petition. According to residents, the Minister immediately contacted the department officials and urged them to expedite the matter.

Responding to the issue, a senior TNUHDB official said, “The GCC forwarded a verified list of 58 homeless families from the locality, of which 50 have been found eligible for housing. However, the allotments are awaiting a decision on who will bear the mandatory beneficiary contribution – whether it will be funded by the GCC or paid by the beneficiaries. The allotment orders will be issued as soon as the financial arrangement is finalised.”

The complainant was asked to come to a house on New Street in T Nagar around 4 pm. One of the accused led him into a vacant ground-floor house, where two others were waiting. The trio allegedly locked the door, threatened him with a knife, snatched his mobile phone and forced him to transfer Rs 35,000 through GPay to an account before letting him leave.

The victim later informed his brother and lodged a complaint. Accused Sudhakar (19), Sathish (19), and Vigneshwar (27) were arrested, and Rs 21,000 was recovered from them.

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 Tuesday.

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

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

Why have fuel prices been increased?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July 20 - Rs 107.77

July 19 - Rs 107.77

July 18 - Rs 107.77

July 17 - Rs 107.77

July 16 - Rs 107.77

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

July 20 - Rs 99.55

July 19 - Rs 99.55

July 18 - Rs 99.55

July 17 - Rs 99.55

July 16 - Rs 99.55

The incident occurred on Saturday when SI Venkatesan and a constable went to Athipattu to arrest wanted accused Boobalan. Police said Boobalan and his associates assaulted the officers, and Dharshan allegedly hacked the SI with a machete.

Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Dharshan and Osanna near Minjur railway station on Monday. Dharshan sustained a fractured arm while attempting to escape. Both were remanded, while efforts continue to trace Boobalan and other absconding accused.

The incident occurred on July 5, but a case was registered on Sunday based on a complaint filed by the victim, Sriram. Police said Mani (22), allegedly under the influence of alcohol, argued with the DJ after his request was declined.

He later returned with three others, Vellai, Prabu and Sri, all from Thanganur village, and allegedly assaulted Sriram with wooden logs, vandalised the sound system and threatened the DJ team before fleeing. A search is on to trace the accused.

Major allocations include Rs 1 crore each to Greater Chennai Corporation (CSR support) and Pune Vaidyakiya Seva Va Sanshodhan Pratishthan (construction, medical infrastructure, equipment); Rs 82.5 lakh to Madras Medical College for its Regional Centre for Medical Education Technology; Rs 60 lakh to Sri Ramakrishna Math to renovate its century-old dispensary, and Rs 41 lakh to Greater Chennai Traffic Police for two pedestrian crossing signals and three VMS boards.

Other projects include Rs 27.74 lakh for a special school for autistic children (Swabodhini School and Vocational Centre), Rs 25 lakh each for a mobile rehabilitation unit for Amar Seva Sangam in Tenkasi, student facilities at the Royal Madras Yacht Club, and wheelchair table tennis at the Raman TT High Performance Centre, Rs 20 lakh to the Centre of Excellence for Maritime and Shipbuilding for youth training, and Rs 9 lakh to TVS Training - Services to train fishing-community youth as forklift operators and two wheeler technicians, among others.

Further, it gave Rs 20 lakh to PENN Trust for school safety programmes, Rs 10 lakh to the Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department for fishermen's ice boxes, Rs 10.28 lakh to Doordarshan Tamil for the documentary series Kadal Vaasal, and Rs 3.78 lakh to the Lady Willingdon Institute for smart boards.

MoUs with beneficiary organisations were signed on Monday. Speaking at the event, ChPA Chairperson Sachin S Kurve said the projects reflected the Port Authority's commitment to lasting social impact, while Deputy Chairperson S Viswanathan said CSR initiatives should create opportunities and empower communities.

Also, workers are paying out of their own pockets to transport the food back to the school.

Notably, the kitchen was demolished a year ago, yet no official action has been taken to rebuild it. According to workers, the Noon Meal Centre at the school was dilapidated and was demolished in March 2025. Since then, no progress has been made. The workers and members of Dr Ambedkar Makkal Padhukappu Sangam, Noombal, are urging the municipality to take immediate action.

A worker of the centre, lamented, “Since our school in Noombal does not have a kitchen, we’re cooking at a primary school in Puliyambedu village. The situation has worsened as we face a lot of challenges in transporting the food. My monthly salary is Rs 11,000. I pay Rs 80 per trip for an auto ride or take buses to bring the food to the school in Noombal.”

Echoing their concerns was K Tyson, a member of sangam, who pointed out, “Without a kitchen on the premises, lunch is served late to students. Providing food on time is an essential duty of the school headmaster.”

Because Ward 18 councillor N Vigneshwaran failed to resolve the issue, workers escalated the matter to Avadi MLA Ramesh Kumar. “After hearing about it, the councillor rebuked the workers,” added Tyson. “Now, workers are afraid to disclose the issue to others and are just enduring it silently.”

Responding to the issue, Tiruverkadu Municipality Commissioner V Ramar told DT Next, “The noon meal centre has to be constructed by the Social Welfare Department. We’ve passed the proposal. It will soon be tendered out, and work will start in the coming months.”

The FOB is widely used by school students, office-goers, women, senior citizens, and bus passengers. Since the escalators have been out of service, commuters (senior citizens, women, and parents carrying toddlers) are forced to walk up and down the steep escalator steps.

The escalators were damaged during last year’s northeast monsoon after rainwater entered the internal mechanical system due to heavy waterlogging in the area. Since then, they have remained out of service.

The FOB has not been maintained properly either. Garbage and dust have accumulated in several places, while plastic waste and food litter are scattered across the walkway. Residents said the poor sanitation has resulted in foul odour and unhygienic conditions.

Several lights on the FOB also remain non-functional at night, leaving the bridge poorly illuminated. Women and senior citizens said they feel unsafe using the bridge after dark, while many pedestrians attempt to cross the busy road instead, increasing the risk of accidents.

Shanthi, a regular commuter, said, “It’s difficult to walk on the escalator when it’s not functioning. It becomes even harder when carrying bags or other items. Since we use this bridge every day, the escalators should be repaired at the earliest.”

A resident, Muniyandi, noted that school students, women, and elderly people use the FOB every day. “Since the escalators are not working, everyone has to climb on foot. Senior citizens, in particular, struggle to climb the steep steps and have to stop frequently to catch their breath,” he opined.

A senior official of the Highways department said, “A quotation has already been submitted for the replacement works, and the tender process is currently under way. Once the tender is finalised, the required spare parts and equipment will be procured, and replacement works will begin at the earliest.”

Vastra Utsav returns for its 15th edition on July 31 and August 1 at Sri Kuchalambal Kalyana Mahal, Chetpet, bringing together artisans, weavers and craft entrepreneurs from across the country.

Organised by DakshinaChitra Museum and Friends of DakshinaChitra (FoD), the annual event celebrates India's rich textile and craft traditions while raising funds for the museum's heritage and educational programmes.

"We have been organising Vastra Utsav every year and it has grown tremendously over time. Today, we can accommodate exhibitors from different parts of the country.

Apart from the exhibition, we organise heritage yatras, quiz programmes for children and present annual awards to talented artisans. The funds raised help support DakshinaChitra's programmes and activities throughout the year,” says Srilakshmi Mohan Rao, President of Friends of DakshinaChitra.

The funds generated through Vastra Utsav contribute towards DakshinaChitra's public outreach, educational initiatives and cultural programming. "The Friends of DakshinaChitra is a volunteer group of people who care deeply about art, culture, heritage and the environment. Every year, they organise Vastra Utsav to support the museum's programmes.

We depend greatly on the group not only for funds but also for their ideas, enthusiasm and support in many of our endeavours,” Maya Thiagarajan, Managing Trustee of DakshinaChitra, tells us.

Visitors can explore a range of handwoven textiles, sustainable fashion, traditional jewellery, handcrafted accessories and artisanal products. The exhibition has, over the years, become a platform for showcasing indigenous crafts and connecting artisans with a wider audience.

The story of Vastra Utsav goes back to 1998, when Friends of DakshinaChitra was formed to support the museum's activities. The exhibition was conceptualised by Kausalya Devi Apparao and has evolved from a small fundraising initiative into a cultural event on Chennai's calendar.

For Shantha, Convenor of Vastra Utsav, supporting artisans has always been at the heart of the exhibition. "We aim to encourage artisans and weavers and give them a platform to showcase their work. Visitors keep coming back because they know they will find something unique and handcrafted while also supporting a good cause," she says.

The Thoraipakkam police arrested the youth and registered a case of murder.

Babulal and Chenni Devi (43) resided in Perungudi's Kurinji Nagar with their children, including son Rakesh (19).

Babulal had left for Rajasthan 15 days ago following a relative's death. On Sunday night, Chenni Devi and her children were sleeping in the living room.

Around 1 am, Rakesh allegedly strangled his mother with a cloth and stabbed her on the left side of her neck.

He then alerted his neighbours, who called the ambulance service. Paramedics declared her dead and informed the Thoraipakkam police. The inspector on patrol secured the accused and launched a probe. Chenni Devi's body was sent for autopsy.

Initial probe indicated that Rakesh has been struggling with mental health issues. He reportedly failed Class 12 examinations and was unemployed, for which he was frequently reprimanded by his parents.

Police are investigating all angles, including the accused's mental health history and the circumstances that led to the murder.

The Chief Minister issued the directions while reviewing the functioning of the bio-CNG Plant at Chetpet, which is being operated under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. 

According to a press note, the plant has the capacity to process 140 metric tonnes of wet waste every day and convert it into bio-CNG. The gas produced at the plant is filled into cylinders and supplied to restaurants and commercial establishments. 

During the review, CM Vijay instructed the Corporation to ensure that waste was collected separately from every household as biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste. “Biodegradable waste should be converted into bio-CNG, while non-biodegradable waste, including plastic, should be utilised for laying tar roads and in cement manufacturing. Scientific waste management practices should be implemented across all urban local bodies,” he added. 

The review meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary Gagandeep Singh Bedi, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Director of Municipal Administration Madhusudhan Reddy, and GCC Commissioner GS Sameeran, among other officials.

The deceased was N Ajay alias 'Bali Aadu' Ajay of SVM Nagar in Otteri. Ajay had over five criminal cases pending against him and worked part-time as a delivery agent.

According to the Washermenpet police, Ajay had dropped a friend near Old Washermenpet on Sunday night and was returning home when he was intercepted by a six-member gang. The assailants allegedly attacked him with knives.

Although Ajay attempted to escape, the gang chased him and repeatedly hacked him before fleeing the scene.

Passersby alerted the police, who rushed Ajay to a government hospital, where doctors declared him dead. His body has been sent for postmortem.

The police said preliminary inquiries revealed that Ajay had earlier been associated with the accused but later parted ways. Investigators suspect a recent dispute, allegedly triggered after Ajay interacted with a woman related to one of the accused on social media, escalated into the fatal attack. Further investigation is ongoing.

According to the civic body, the enforcement drive was carried out in Ward 61 of the Royapuram Zone to clear footpath encroachments that had been obstructing pedestrian movement in the designated non-vending zone.

As part of the operation, officials removed two bunk shops, one sugarcane juice stall and three pushcarts from the stretch outside the maternity hospital. The GCC said that four more shops in the locality have been served notices and directed to relocate to the designated vending zone within five days. It warned that if the shopkeepers fail to comply within the stipulated period, the Corporation will remove the remaining encroachments.

The action comes in the wake of the Chief Minister’s surprise visit to the GH on July 8, during which he reviewed the functioning of the healthcare facility and interacted with patients and staff. The clearance drive is expected to improve pedestrian access and ease movement outside the busy hospital premises.

Kovilambakkam: Vadakkupattu Om Sakthi Nagar, Subhiksha Avenue, Susila Nagar, Periyar Salai, Vadakkupattu Main Road, Thiruvengadam Nagar, Thiruvallur Street, Navins, Vishranthi, Selvaganapathy Nagar, Sathya Nagar.

Ramapuram: Rayala Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Nehru Nagar, Kumaran Nagar, Jai Balaji Nagar,Valluvar Salai, G. R. Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Gangai Avenue, Maanthinayakan Thottam, Mariamman Koil Street.

Mugalivakkam: Suresh Nagar, Udaiya Nagar, Gurusamy Nagar, Santosh Nagar, Avalaencheery,Lakshmi Nagar, Othavada theru, AV Mallies ,Prime X,Max Worth Nagar Phase 1, Narayanan Nagar Phase 1,2, Thattankulam.

Adyar: Gandhi Nagar 1 st to 3 rd Main Road.

Pallavaram: Malliga Nagar, Hariyan Street, Bharath Nagar, Mariammn Koil Street, Ponniamman Koil Street, Sarojini Street, Officer Lane, Veteran Lane.

Keelkattalai: Eswari Nagar, New Colony, Vembuli Amman Koil Street, Chitra Town Ship, Jain Green Acres, Lathif Colony, kamarajar Nagar.

Alandur: M.K.N. Road, Asherkhana, Alandur Main Road, Railway Station Road, Market Lane, GST Road, Easwaran Koil Street, Madurai Street, Karuneegar Street, Erikarai, Adambakkam Area, Shanthinikathan Apartments, Mahalakshmi Apartments, Grove Apartments, Masthan Gori Apartments,Thiruvalluvar Main Road, Velachery Road, Ponniamman Koil Street, Muthaiyal Reddy Street, Kuppusamy Colony, Office Colony, Kakkan Nagar, N.G.O. Colony, S.B.I. Colony, Mannadiamman ,Pazhaniamman Koil Street, Race Course Area, Ambedkar Nagar, Maduvankarai.

Perumpakkam: TNSCB Block No. AI, AJ, AK , Block.No.8 to 86 and 152 to 158, Krishna Nagar, Gokul Nagar,Sowmiya Nagar, Perumpakkam Main Road, Mampakkam Main Road, Bharathiyar Street, Govt Hospital, Nesavallar Nagar, Annasalai, Vimala Nagar, Nalla Thambi Street, Golden Avenue, Saraswathi Street, Sivagami Street, CBI Colony 1 to 7 th Cross Street.

Mangadu: Janani Nagar, Chidambaram Nagar, Malayambakkam, Ragunathapuram, Indra Nagar, Selvaraj Nagar, Sadiq Nagar,Sivanandha Nagar,Sriram Nagar,Chakra Nagar,Om Sakthi Nagar, Muthusamy Nagar,Veera Anjaneyar Koil Street,Malliga Theater, Kundrathur Main Road.

Avadi: CTH ROAD, Police conversion Hall to Hotel A and B, Saraswathy Nagar, Thendral Nagar.