KRM Public School in Perambur emerged as the winner of the Overall Championship in the inter-school contest Thiranika; Department of BCom (General) secured the Overall Department Championship in the intra-collegiate contest Kalakiran, while Loyola College won the Overall Championship in inter-collegiate cultural festival Chainika.

The Kael Theatre group presented a skit on mental resilience among the youth, highlighting the importance of emotional well-being, perseverance, and hope in overcoming life’s challenges.

Rajalakshmi, managing director of Revathi Stores, encouraged young women to pursue education with confidence and determination. She also urged students to believe in their abilities and prepare themselves to take up leadership roles in society.

For Madras Inherited, walking is a way of connecting people with Chennai's layered history.

The organisation began by documenting and conducting heritage walks through the historic houses of Mylapore before gradually expanding to neighbourhoods across the city.

"Walking for pleasure is a unique experience. Walking allows you to observe significant, often overlooked details, even on familiar paths. It fosters a connection with your surroundings, encourages pauses at intriguing spots, enables you to absorb the city's essence and, ultimately, helps you perceive it in a new light," says Ashmitha Athreya, head of operations, trustee and lead storyteller at Madras Inherited.

"Our heritage walks are meticulously researched and curated, involving extensive site reconnaissance visits before and after each walk. We ensure that everyone on the walk connects with the area and its history, whether they are first-time visitors or long-time residents," she says. Interestingly, Ashmitha believes the growing popularity of heritage walks has less to do with nostalgia than with the simple act of walking itself.

That experience resonated with participant Tharun Bathini, who says joining the walks completely changed the way he viewed Chennai. "Earlier, I only knew Chennai through a few famous landmarks. The walks helped me realise that every neighbourhood has its own history and identity. Now, whenever someone says Chennai is boring, I feel they probably haven't explored it enough," says Tharun.

If heritage walks invite participants to look into Chennai's past, photo walks encourage them to appreciate its present. Communities like The Chennai Photo Walk have transformed weekend photography into a shared experience where observation matters as much as the final photograph.

According to the core team, Naveen Kumar, Ramaswamy Nallaperumal and GV Balasubramanian, the walks are designed to be accessible and inclusive, creating opportunities for participants to learn from one another while exploring different neighbourhoods through a fresh perspective. The team believes the walks are less about taking the perfect picture and more about encouraging people to step outside, meet strangers who share similar interests and see familiar streets with fresh eyes.

"People often assume these walks are only for photographers, but we've always wanted them to be open to everyone," says the team. "We have people from different professions, different age groups and different levels of experience. What brings everyone together is curiosity."

The organisers say every route is carefully chosen. Sometimes the location dictates the theme; at other times, the season, festivals or changing light inspire the walk.

The walks attract an unusually diverse crowd. "Many IT professionals come here to unwind from their stressful jobs. One day a week, they want to spend time for themselves and their art," says Naveen.

For Brij Mohan, a member of The Chennai Photo Walk, the experience has been as much about people as photographs. The informal conversations that happen during the walks, he says, are often as memorable as the photographs themselves.

Another member, Om Gupta, echoes that sentiment, adding that the walks have helped him slow down and notice everyday moments that usually go unnoticed. Instead of rushing through the city, he now finds himself observing people, architecture and fleeting interactions that make each neighbourhood unique.

The community aspect is something participant Amruthavarshini values deeply. She says the walks have helped her appreciate Chennai's beauty beyond its familiar landmarks, making her realise that every street has its own character if one takes the time to observe it.

If one community teaches people to understand Chennai's history and another encourages them to observe its everyday life, Madras Frames asks participants to document it from their own perspective.

Mokesh Kumar from Madras Frames says the initiative started with just seven people who came together for a casual walk in Mylapore. What began as a small gathering has since evolved into a thriving community where anywhere between 75 and 100 participants join a walk.

Rather than following a single route together, Madras Frames divides participants into smaller groups and encourages them to explore independently before regrouping to discuss the stories behind their photographs.

"The photograph is only one part of the experience," says Mokesh. "When everyone comes back together, they share why they made a picture, what caught their attention and how they interpreted the same place differently. That's where conversations begin."

He adds that the organisation deliberately nurtures volunteers into leaders, ensuring that the community continues to grow collectively rather than depending solely on its founders.

One of the members Vaish says, "You get to meet new faces every single week and people who share similar perspectives. Walking slowly, observing and appreciating the beauty of little things around you brings mindfulness. You feel Chennai is yours. Walks give you a reason to explore your own city like a stranger or traveller."

"From art and craft to poetry, the streets are full of beauty and subjects. The biggest evolution is that people come here to learn, explore and connect. Our vision is for Madras Frames to become Chennai's walking memory. If Madras Frames can make people fall in love with their own city, that's the win," Vaish adds.

Participant Kumaraguru says the walks have introduced him to people he would otherwise never have met. "Many strangers from hobbyists and IT professionals to startup founders, photographers and other professional have become good connections through shared learning and future projects," he says, adding that documenting Chennai through different perspectives allows every participant to contribute to a larger visual memory of the city.

Complainants lamented the inconvenience and additional expenses they face when visiting the station.

The Cyber Crime Branch Police Station, along with the Airport Police Station and the Assistant Commissioner of Police's office, is located on the Chennai airport campus.

While the airport police station handles aviation-related cases, the cyber crime unit receives complainants from across South Chennai, including police station limits such as Adyar, Mylapore, Mandaveli, Ashok Nagar, Vadapalani, Virugambakkam, Velachery, Madipakkam, Alandur, Adambakkam and Meenambakkam.

With cyber fraud cases increasing across Chennai, the police station receives around 4050 complainants every day. Many arrive in cars, often with family members or legal representatives, and make enquiries frequently.

However, since the police station is located inside the airport campus, visitors are required to pay parking charges at the airport toll plaza while exiting. Visitors argue that although collecting parking fees from passengers and visitors is justified, the same should not apply to people visiting a government police station that happens to be inside the airport premises.

Another major concern is the lack of a photocopy facility inside the airport campus.

“During investigations, police often ask us to submit photocopies of documents and identity proofs. Since no photocopy shop is available within the premises, we have to get out of the airport to get the copies before returning to the police station,” lamented a visitor. “This forces us to cross the airport toll plaza twice, and we have to pay parking charges again.”

People handling cyber crime cases have urged the airport authorities to exempt vehicles visiting the Cyber Crime police station from airport parking charges or create a separate access route for the station. They have also requested that a photocopy facility be established within the airport campus to avoid unnecessary travel during investigations.

Residents and legal representatives have further pointed out that the Cyber Crime Branch police station functioned from the Guindy Police Station campus until about a year ago, where such issues did not exist. “Earlier location was centrally accessible for anyone from across South Chennai and did not involve airport toll charges or the absence of document services,” another visitor pointed out.

They have now appealed to the Chennai City Police to shift the police station back to the Guindy campus, or relocate it to the South Chennai Joint Commissioner's Office at St Thomas Mount, which would improve public access and reduce the burden on complainants.

The latest episode was reported Wednesday evening, when residents from Kelambakkam, Thaiyur, Siruseri, Navalur and Thalambur again complained of the pungent smell. The odour was first noticed around 8.20 pm and spread nearly 10-12 km before rain later that evening helped dissipate it.

“Had it not rained, we believe it would have continued for a longer time and spread further,” said Harsha Koda, co-founder of FOMRRA.

The issue comes weeks after Tiruporur MLA Vijayaraj told DT Next that he was dissatisfied with the TNPCB’s preliminary inspection on July 15-16 and had sought a detailed report before deciding on further action.

Residents argued that emissions travelling such distances were unlikely to originate from a small local source. They continue to suspect industries in the Alathur SIDCO Pharmaceutical Industrial Estate. “It has been nearly 20 days since we first reported the issue and the media highlighted it. At least tell us what has been done. There has to be someone accountable,” fumed Arul, a Siruseri resident. “We’re experiencing throat burn and eye irritation. Our kids will suffer in the long run if the situation continues like this.”

Alarmingly, the TNPCB is yet to identify the source. “The source has still not been identified. We’ve not pinpointed any company,” MLA Vijayaraj said. “I’m still waiting for the board’s detailed report.”

Adding that he had sought fresh reports from the TNPCB and the Industrial Safety Department rather than rely on earlier compliance reports, he said that TNPCB officials had told him that although odour complaints were received in previous years, the nature of odour in the present complaints appeared different.

Prabhuvel, a Thaiyur resident, said that the smell was usually noticed between 7 pm and 9 pm, with the odour reportedly reaching as far as Navalur. Prakash, a resident of the L&T complex in Siruseri, said a similar problem had surfaced about three years ago, easing for nearly two years before recurring now.

“South-facing apartments were among the worst affected, residents are reporting eye irritation and throat discomfort,” he added.

Repeated attempts by DT Next to obtain the TNPCB’s explanation on the inspection findings did not yield a response.

The yellow metal is now priced at Rs 1,11,720 per sovereign and Rs 13,965 per gram, after an increase of Rs 65 per gram.

Earlier on August 7 the price of 22-carat gold stood at Rs 1,10,000 per sovereign and Rs 13,750 per gram.

Silver prices remain unchanged

Meanwhile, silver prices also remain stable, continue to sell for Rs 250 per gram (Rs 2,50,000 per kg) on August 8.

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

Gold remains significantly higher compared to last year. Prices have surged from Rs 75,760 per sovereign (Rs 9,470 per gram) on August 8, 2025, to Rs Rs 1,11,720 per sovereign (Rs 13,965 per gram) on August 8, 2026, marking an increase of Rs 35,960 or about 47.46%.

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

August 7, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,10,000 | 1 gram - Rs 13,750

August 6, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,10,000 | 1 gram - Rs 13,750

August 5, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,06,880 | 1 gram - Rs 13,260

August 4, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,600 | 1 gram - Rs 13,200

August 3, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,06,000 | 1 gram - Rs 13,250

Silver price over the last five days:

August 7, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 250

August 6, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 250

August 5, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

August 4, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

August 3, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

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

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

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

Why have fuel prices been increased?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 7 - Rs 107.77

August 6 - Rs 107.77

August 5 - Rs 107.77

August 4 - Rs 107.77

August 3 - Rs 107.77

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

August 7 - Rs 99.55

August 6 - Rs 99.55

August 5 - Rs 99.55

August 4 - Rs 99.55

August 3 - Rs 99.55

“She was awaiting her son’s return. It was really hard for her to be away from him. Her last night, she slept beside him as he caressed her to sleep,” says her husband KN Narayanan tearfully. The sacrifices seem to be paying off. Now 11, KN Aswin, was part of the Minerva Academy team that bagged two international trophies within a span of a week last month.

Minerva defeated Brazilian club RS Sports Yellow in the Gothia Cup Boys 12 final in Gothenburg on July 18, which came on the back of another trophy when they won the Helsinki Cup on July 11, defeating the Finnish team to which it had lost in the group stage.

The little champ from Chennai has been training in Mohali, Punjab, since he was picked up by Minerva Academy at a young age of 7. When we met the boy last week, his first visit home to meet his father after nearly a year, he had few words to speak, but he showed us his remarkable skills with the ball.

Narayanan is a fruit seller who sells seasonal fruits, and picks up whatever job that comes his way during other times. He has been supporting him through his football journey since Aswin was perhaps two years old. “I used to bring him to this nearby ground because I liked playing football. Slowly, we realised that Aswin is into the sport and I took him to Mount Football Club in St Thomas Mount.”

Within a few years, Aswin was scouted by Minerva Academy, the only one from the southern states in that cohort of selections.

“It was her dream to see her son reach these heights, and he is doing it much earlier than we expected,” says the father, full of pride. Mangalam was undergoing dialysis at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital when she succumbed to her ailment. Aswin was scheduled to leave for Punjab in the next three days, which got postponed.

Sending him hundreds of miles away at 7 was a difficult task for both Mangalam and Narayanan. It was his coach at the Mount Football Club, Lokesh, who helped him to do so.

Since he left for Punjab, most of Aswin’s childhood has been spent with the ball. The sport consumes all of his day. He is allowed to use the phone only once a week, when he calls his family back home. “It’s only that day when we can speak to him. When his mother was there, he spent all his time speaking to her. Even now, while hanging up, he’ll say, ‘tell amma I ate, I’m fine here’,” says the father.

According to him, Aswin’s dream is to realise what his mother wanted for him: To be great at the sport. And the boy is clearly not leaving any stone unturned to reach that goal.

“At the academy, we begin practice at 5 am, and then it goes on till 6 in the night divided into four sessions,” says Aswin. They attend classes for two hours a day, and the rest of the hours are spent footballing.

Aswin’s initial few years in Mohali were hard. One, he did not know the language, and two, there was no one accompanying him from Tamil Nadu. “He used to feel isolated; sometimes he’d sit on the ground and cry. It’s his coaches there who motivated and kept him afloat,” says Narayanan. Now, Aswin is well-versed in Hindi, and has found his mates and a space there.

“The coaches have been very helpful. While I can only speak to my son once a week, if I miss him a lot, I would call the coach. They reassure me,” says the father.

Aswin, whose inspiration is Brazilian footballer Neymar, says all he wants is to represent India at the global stage. That is the same dream that Narayanan has, and Mangalam had. The boy of few words doesn’t look like one who would let them down.

However, ongoing work on Ekkaduthangal Road in the south phase of the SIDCO Industrial Estate, Guindy, has instead resulted in severe, foul-smelling sewage overflowing directly onto the roadway.

Hundreds of commuters, including IT professionals, industrial employees, and pedestrians, have been forced to wade through sewage on Ekkaduthangal Road for over a week. Affected commuters are urging officials from the departments concerned to take immediate action.

LM Jaiganesh, who works at the SIDCO Industrial Estate, alleged that sewage is being illegally connected to the stormwater drain network, causing it to spew onto the street.

Echoing his concerns was E Sangeetha, an IT professional, who said, "Overflowing sewage poses a serious health hazard to pedestrians. Because stormwater drain construction is under way, sewage has been diverted onto the road. Increased mosquito breeding and waterborne diseases could soon impact the public."

Assuring steps will be taken to disconnect illegal sewage lines entering the SWD, GCC said Metro Board must ensure unauthorised connections are curbed

Affected workers and commuters are demanding that GCC and Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) officials inspect the stretch urgently. They have requested immediate action to disconnect unauthorised sewage inlets, repair leaks, and execute proper desilting so that monsoon preparedness efforts do not turn into a permanent sanitation crisis.

Responding to the issue, a GCC official said, "Steps will be taken to disconnect illegal sewage lines entering the SWD. Additionally, CMWSSB officials must ensure commercial and household drain pipes are leak-free and curb unauthorised connections."

In Thoppai Vinayagar Street, Ezhil Nagar A Block, with 18 streets, name boards are missing on the 3rd, 4th and 5th Streets. The 14th Street name board has been covered with posters, making the street name unreadable. Some name boards are also completely missing on the 16th, 17th and 18th Streets.

In Kamarajar Salai, Ezhil Nagar B Block (12 streets), the name boards on the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th Streets have been covered with posters. The name board of 8th Street has been damaged, while the 11th and 12th Street boards are completely concealed by posters.

In Anna Salai, Annai Sathya Nagar, the name boards on the 3rd and 5th Streets in Ezhil Nagar B Block have been covered with stickers. The name board of 4th Street has been damaged, while the 10th Street board is completely hidden behind garbage bags.

In Periyar Salai, Annai Sathya Nagar, which has seven streets, the name boards on the 2nd and 7th Streets have been covered with posters, obscuring the lettering and making them difficult to read. The street name board on MGR Nagar 9th Street has been completely removed, making it difficult for the public to identify the street.

A resident of Ezhil Nagar B Block, Arumugam, said, “Since there are many streets in this locality, newcomers find it difficult to identify the correct street. Several street name boards are damaged, while others have been covered with posters, making the names unreadable. This situation has continued for the past one year.”

Another resident, Kalidoss of Ezhil Nagar A Block, said, “Some street name boards were removed during the stormwater drain works carried out in the area. Although a few were reinstalled later, several are damaged, as they were not fixed properly.”

Officials of the Greater Chennai Corporation told DT Next, “There are no funds available for replacing the damaged street name boards. Repair and replacement works can be taken up only after funds are sanctioned. Once the required allocation is received, all damaged and missing street name boards in the area will be replaced with new ones.”

The accused, Periyan, was booked under Sections 7 and 8 of the POCSO Act.

Police said the child’s mother, who separated from her husband six months ago, worked as a domestic help at the accused’s house and occasionally took her children with her.

The girl reportedly informed her father about the abuse on July 30, following which he lodged a complaint.

Based on the complaint, police registered a case, questioned the accused and arrested him.

He was produced before a magistrate and remanded in judicial custody.

The partnership aims to combine VIT Chennai’s expertise in higher education, research and technology with the Penang government's efforts to build a knowledge-driven economy and enhance the technological capabilities of its public sector workforce.

Under the agreement, both institutions will work together on academic and research initiatives designed to equip students and professionals with the skills needed to address the opportunities and challenges of a rapidly evolving digital economy.

The collaboration is also expected to promote knowledge exchange and strengthen bilateral ties between India and Malaysia through joint programmes in education, research, innovation and human resource development.

Officials said the MoU reflects the shared vision of VIT Chennai and the Penang government to foster international partnerships that support technological advancement, encourage entrepreneurship and build institutional capacity in emerging sectors.

The institutions plan to undertake collaborative activities, including academic exchanges, research projects and professional development programmes aimed at creating a skilled workforce capable of meeting future industry demands.

The partnership is expected to reinforce the growing educational and technological relationship between India and Malaysia, while opening new avenues for innovation, research and professional excellence.

This initiative will provide students, researchers and professionals with greater opportunities for international exposure, collaborative learning and engagement in emerging technologies, contributing to stronger academic and industry linkages between both countries.

The accident occurred in the Stanley Nagar–CB Road area when the minor, riding without a helmet and carrying two pillion riders, had been driving recklessly and hit Balan (72), who was crossing the road. The elderly man sustained injuries and was admitted for treatment.

During the investigation, police found that the motorcycle belonged to Vigneshwaran of Old Jail Road, the rider’s elder brother. Police said he had knowingly permitted the minor to use the vehicle.

Police seized the bike, arrested Vigneshwaran, produced him before a magistrate and remanded him in judicial custody. Police reiterated that vehicle owners and guardians who allow minors to drive would face legal action.

The recipients are Sujatha Srinivasan, Thalappil Pradeep, Deepa Venkitesh, Jitendra S Sangwai, Ramakrishnan Swaminathan and Sundargopal Ghosh, representing five academic departments at the premier institution.

Congratulating the awardees, IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti said, "I congratulate all my distinguished colleagues. This demonstrates the high quality of research and development in critical and emerging technologies happening at IIT Madras."

The highly competitive grant recognises senior scientists and engineers for sustained research excellence and provides Rs 25 lakh annually for five years to support frontier research, including manpower, equipment, travel and other project expenses.

The awardees have made notable contributions in diverse fields, including prosthetics and rehabilitation technologies, clean water solutions, optical fibre communication, carbon capture and utilisation, biomedical instrumentation, and transition metal boron chemistry.

Their work has resulted in impactful technologies, high-quality publications, patents and collaborations with academia, industry and government.

Among them, Thalappil Pradeep, a Padma Shri awardee known for affordable water purification technologies, secured his third five-year term under the JC Bose programme.

The ANRF grant is awarded to scientists aged 45 to 65 based on research output, patents, technology transfer, grants and other indicators of scientific excellence, enabling them to pursue ambitious research in frontier areas.

Which vegetable prices have changed today?

Ooty carrot – Rs 70 per kg, down by Rs 120 (as compared to July 28)

Spinach– Rs 7 per bunch, down by Rs 7

Beans – Rs 70 per kg, up by Rs 20

Beetroot – Rs 50 per kg, up by Rs 10

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

What are the prices of essential vegetables?

Onion: Rs 35 per kg

Small onion: Rs 75 per kg

Potato: Rs 25 per kg

Tomato: Rs 12 per kg

Coconut: Rs 55 per piece

What are the prices of other vegetables?

Green chillies: Rs 70 per kg

Snake gourd: Rs 30 per kg

Drumstick: Rs 30 per kg

Okra: Rs 30 per kg

Bitter gourd: Rs 50 per kg

Bottle gourd: Rs 25 per kg

Capsicum: Rs 50 per kg

How much do herbs cost today?

Coriander: Rs 8 per bunch

Mint: Rs 6 per bunch

Curry leaves: Rs 25 per bunch

The deceased was identified as Aakash, a resident of Model Line Housing Board in Old Washermenpet. Police said he had been living with his mother and his three-year-old son for the past month following marital differences with his wife, Sangeetha.

According to the complaint lodged by Sangeetha, Aakash was allegedly addicted to alcohol, ganja and narcotic tablets, and was also suspected of administering narcotic substances through injections.

On Thursday afternoon, Sangeetha received information that Aakash was lying unconscious at his mother's house. With the help of neighbours, he was rushed by autorickshaw to Government Stanley Medical College Hospital, where doctors examined him and declared that he had already died.

The body has been sent to the Government Stanley Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examination.

Washermenpet police have registered a case under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), corresponding to an inquiry into an unnatural death, and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Police said Aakash had a previous case registered under the NDPS Act in 2022.

The 13-storey housing complex comprises 468 residential units and was inaugurated in June 2022. Residents said that cracks have developed in the walls, staircases and roofs in several parts of the complex, while concrete has peeled off in some areas, exposing reinforcement bars.

They also alleged that the drinking water tank was not being properly maintained, resulting in discoloured water. Further, the pipes for water sprinklers were damaged and broken, while the tank designated for fire-fighting purposes remained without water. Residents also alleged that some illegal activities were taking place in the area.

According to residents, a portion of the exterior wall near the entrance has been severely damaged and is at risk of collapsing at any time. Cracks are reportedly visible outside several flats from the first floor to the 13th floor. Concrete has also chipped away from staircase walls, exposing rusted steel rods and raising concerns about the building’s structural safety.

Despite sufficient open space within the premises, residents said no park or playground has been developed. They also pointed out that vehicles are parked indiscriminately inside the complex, which could obstruct the movement of ambulances and fire engines during emergencies.

Aslam, a resident, said, “I’ve been living here for the past four years. Water continuously leaks through the walls and ceilings inside our house, forcing us to collect it in buckets. Although we complained to the authorities and some repairs were carried out, the leakage keeps recurring. During the rainy season, the walls become excessively damp, increasing the risk of electrical short circuits and weakening the roof. We’re unable to sleep peacefully due to safety concerns.” Concurring with him was Anand, another resident, who piped in: “Several lift buttons and frames have been damaged, while rainwater drainage pipes are not properly running. CCTV cameras in the complex have been vandalised. Some areas, especially those with unoccupied flats, do not have adequate lighting and remain dark. Illegal activities are taking place there, creating a safety risk for everyone, and discouraging prospective residents from moving into those units.”

When contacted, a TNUHDB official told DT Next, “Around 80 per cent of the repair work related to roof leakage in 119 flats, lift maintenance and sanitation has been completed. Minor issues in the remaining 10 flats are also being addressed.”

The official added that repeated incidents of vandalism, theft and damage to building infrastructure by anti-social elements have forced the department to undertake recurring maintenance work. Police have been informed about these incidents. “A proposal worth Rs 1.5 crore has been submitted for renovating the housing complex. Once approval is received, all necessary works will be carried out everywhere,” he added.

The yellow metal is currently priced at Rs 1,10,000 per sovereign and Rs 13,750 per gram, after an increase of Rs 270 per gram.

Earlier on August 6, the price of 22-carat gold stood at Rs 1,10,000 per sovereign and Rs 13,750 per gram.

Silver prices remain unchanged

Meanwhile, silver prices also remain stable, continue to sell for Rs 250 per gram (Rs 2,50,000 per kg) on August 7.

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

Gold remains significantly higher compared to last year. Prices have surged from Rs 75,200 per sovereign (Rs 9,400 per gram) on August 7, 2025, to Rs Rs 1,10,000 per sovereign (Rs 13,750 per gram) on August 7, 2026, marking an increase of Rs 34,800 or about 46.27%.

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

August 6, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,10,000 | 1 gram - Rs 13,750

August 5, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,06,880 | 1 gram - Rs 13,260

August 4, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,600 | 1 gram - Rs 13,200

August 3, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,06,000 | 1 gram - Rs 13,250

August 1, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,760 | 1 gram - Rs 13,220

Silver price over the last five days:

August 6, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 250

August 5, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

August 4, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

August 3, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

August 1, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

Police said Abikash (21) of Anna Nagar works as a mechanic and driver at a used car workshop in Kolathur. Police said a BMW belonging to Sakthivel of Medavakkam had been entrusted to the workshop. On August 4, Abikash was driving the BMW near Nanganallur when four men intercepted the vehicle. They allegedly threatened him with a knife, assaulted him, took away the BMW and fled with his mobile phone. Based on his complaint, the St Thomas Mount Police registered a case and formed a special team to trace the accused.

The special team arrested Karthik (41) of Kattupakkam in Kancheepuram district, Shankar (51) of Nandambakkam, Prasad (40) of St Thomas Mount and Ramachandran (38) on August 5.

Police recovered the stolen BMW, a Maruti Swift car used in the offence, and four mobile phones from the accused. During the investigation, police found that Karthik, who owns a pre-owned car showroom and car owner Sakthivel were supposed to pay 5 lakh to Karthik. As the money was not repaid despite repeated requests, he allegedly committed the offence with the help of the three others.

The four accused were remanded in judicial custody. Further investigation is on.

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

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

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

Why have fuel prices been increased?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 6 - Rs 107.77

August 5 - Rs 107.77

August 4 - Rs 107.77

August 3 - Rs 107.77

August 2 - Rs 107.77

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

August 6 - Rs 99.55

August 5 - Rs 99.55

August 4 - Rs 99.55

August 3 - Rs 99.55

August 2 - Rs 99.55

The complainant, Srikant Sawan (50) of Wall Tax Road, runs a silver melting unit and also operates another silver shop in another neighbourhood, which was managed by another employee, Dagupandurang Rathod.

On July 24, Sawan gave 13 kg of silver to Rathod before leaving for Maharashtra. Later, a customer Anand handed over 3 kg of silver bars and Sawan's brother Sandeep gave 8.6 kg to Rathod for making silver items. In total, 24.6 kg of silver was with Rathod.

On July 30, Rathod allegedly locked the shop, switched off his mobile phone, and went absconding with all the silver, after which Sawan filed a complaint.

Police traced Rathod's associate, Thukkaram Karat (26) and arrested him on Wednesday and seized 7.11 kg of silver bars from him.

Police said Karat runs a silver shop near Rathod's store. Rathod had allegedly given him about 8 kg of the stolen silver before fleeing. Karat melted the silver and used it for his business.

Karat was remanded to judicial custody. Police said efforts are on to trace Rathod.

The sessions are intended to equip teachers with the knowledge and practical skills to promote gender sensitivity, create inclusive and safe learning environments, and effectively implement Gender Club activities in schools. The curriculum covers gender equality and social inclusion, child rights and protection laws, school safety, prevention of bullying and sexual harassment, online safety, adolescent mental health, life skills education, gender-sensitive teaching methods, government welfare schemes, and preparation of annual action plans for Gender Clubs. Experts from various fields conduct lectures, group discussions, practical exercises and role-play sessions as part of the programme.

The civic body said the training is expected to strengthen teachers' leadership and coordination skills while encouraging positive behavioural changes among students. The training, inaugurated by GCC Commissioner GS Sameeran, is being attended by teachers from 211 Corporation schools where Gender Clubs are functioning. The programme is being held on August 6 and 7.

The tunnelling work is being executed by Tata Projects Limited, which has deployed seven Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) for the first 9 km underground section of the corridor. This achievement represents the 11th TBM breakthrough.

With this accomplishment, CMRL has now completed 24 TBM breakthroughs under Phase 2, which spans 118.9 kilometres across three Metro corridors designed to enhance Chennai's urban transportation network.

The tunnel section between Madhavaram High Road and Moolakadai posed significant engineering challenges, as per the Chennai Metro Rail officials.

"During excavation, the TBM successfully passed beneath the Buckingham Canal and a busy traffic corridor while safely managing the presence of more than 14 bore wells along the alignment. Alternate water supply arrangements were provided to ensure uninterrupted public service throughout the construction period," said the official press note.

CMRL stated that the entire tunnel drive was completed within permissible ground settlement limits through extensive instrumentation and continuous monitoring, ensuring public safety and structural stability during construction.

The funds will target urban development projects, including upgraded roads, pedestrian plazas, and smart parking facilities in northern belts like Ennore, Tiruvottiyur, Perambur, and Vyasarpadi, as well as southern resettlement colonies including Kannagi Nagar and Ezhil Nagar.

Speaking to DT Next, GCC Commissioner GS Sameeran said, "GCC is focusing on equitable growth across Chennai, especially in economically and socially underdeveloped areas such as Ennore, Manali, Tiruvottiyur, Perambur, Vyasarpadi, Kannagi Nagar, and Ezhil Nagar, where infrastructure and roads urgently need improvement."

He added, "This year, the civic body will spend Rs 350 crore on proposed new projects, with the remaining Rs 150 crore to be spent next year. Allocations will also increase in the coming financial year."

Infrastructure work previously executed under Singara Chennai 2.0, including modernising parks and playfields, upgrading roads and footpaths, and constructing school buildings, will now be carried out under the CMIUDM across the Corporation limits.

The Tamil Nadu Budget 2026-2027 allocated Rs 29,863 crore for the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department; however, no initial funds were set aside for new flyovers in Chennai.

In 2025-2026 budget, the DMK government had announced a 3-km flyover connecting Velachery Bypass Road to Guru Nanak College Junction for Rs 310 crore to ease congestion in Velachery and Guindy. The Corporation has since put the project on partial hold due to financial constraints.

Meanwhile, GCC sources revealed that a proposal was submitted to higher officials to construct another flyover from the Sona Bapu statue on Nelson Manickam Road to Tank Bund Road near Loyola College to alleviate traffic bottlenecks.

Addressing the shift in allocation of the amount, Commissioner Sameeran explained, "Instead of spending over Rs 300 crore on a single flyover, that amount can be drawn from the planned Rs 500 crore budget and spent across multiple areas. This allows the civic body to drive holistic development across the entire city."

Under the new budget, the MAWS Department is emphasising people-friendly streets by creating modern urban thoroughfares with improved connectivity, dedicated footpaths, cycling tracks, streamlined cross-streets, and redesigned junctions. The Chennai Corporation also plans to set up 20 smart parking facilities citywide and infrastructure upgradation in Ambattur and Guindy industrial estates.

"The Anna Nagar facility served as the pilot project for smart parking. Similar proposals are now under way for Adyar, Tiruvottiyur, and Thyagaraya Nagar," Sameeran confirmed.

Even light rainfall causes water-logging at the noon meal centre. The lack of dedicated restrooms for girls also forces girls to use staff facilities.

"For over four years, we've been demanding a new building for the school, but it has not been sanctioned," said J John, councillor for Ward 84.

Students and school workers confirmed that several higher secondary streams regularly hold classes inside the computer lab. Furthermore, due to the classroom shortage, Tamil and English medium students from Classes 6 and 8 are combined in two rooms. "If any government programmes are held at our school, teachers are forced to merge classes to free up space," another student explained.

Around 381 students are enrolled at this School. Currently, 10 classrooms are used for Classes 6-10, while 5 classrooms are allocated for higher secondary students. When contacted, T Vijayalakshmi, school headmistress, said, "Recently, Corporation officials inspected the school and assured us that 12 additional classrooms will be constructed. At present, every classroom and lab is at full capacity. Last week, when Aadhaar and medical camps were conducted on campus, we had to combine classes to accommodate the staff and events. We urgently need new restrooms for students and additional smart classrooms. Currently, we only have two smart boards, which is insufficient for our student body."

However, the councillor alleged that the issues extended beyond infrastructure. "Due to the lack of space, two different grade levels are being taught in the same classroom simultaneously. Furthermore, a severe teacher shortage is hurting students' education, with one teacher forced to cover two different subjects. Last year, some classes were even conducted under trees due to inadequate facilities. This school only admits high-performing students. I've also raised these issues in the council meeting," John lamented.

Responding to these claims, the headmistress clarified, "A student who could neither read nor write applied for admission directly into Class 10. We advised the parents to help the student build foundational reading and writing skills before we could grant admission."

HR Koushik, Regional Deputy Commissioner (RDC) Central, admitted to hearing about these issues at the council meeting. "I plan to inspect the school personally, after which we’ll make the necessary arrangements," he said.

A senior Corporation official added, "An administrative sanction proposal of Rs 4.76 crore for a new building has been submitted for official approval. Once signed, the resolution will be passed in the council meeting and funds will be allocated for construction to begin at this school."

The missing man has been identified as S Mohankumar (30), who resides in the RBI staff quarters on Kamarajar Road in KK Nagar. He works at the RBI office in Parrys Corner, police said.

According to police, Mohankumar had taken a bank loan worth several lakhs and also borrowed additional money from friends and invested it in online trading. The venture reportedly resulted in heavy losses. Family and colleagues said Mohankumar had been visibly distressed and depressed for the past few days due to the financial setback.

On Wednesday night, he went to the Kotturpuram Adyar Bridge and suddenly jumped into the river. Shocked bystanders immediately alerted the fire department and police.

Teams from the Nandanam fire station rushed to the spot and began a search operation, which continued late into the night. The search resumed on Thursday morning.

Kotturpuram police have registered a case and are investigating.

Ahead of National Handloom Day, observed on August 7, Chennai-based contemporary weaving studio Shuttles & Needles organised its annual Weaving Mela at its Adyar studio. Around 40 participants, aged between 12 and 70, came together for a three-hour collaborative weaving session. Coming from different professions and walks of life, they are part of a growing community of urban handweavers who have taken up weaving alongside their everyday work.

Unlike previous editions, this year's gathering centred on a theme that went beyond techniques and finished textiles. Titled 'Thinking Through Weaving', it encouraged participants to look at weaving as a process of observation, decision-making and exploration. "Every year, we bring together the community of urban weavers we have built over time. As we continue weaving, our philosophy around it also evolves,” says Naresh Ramasubramaniam, founder and managing director of Shuttles & Needles.

For Naresh, weaving is much more than producing cloth. "Weaving is generally seen as a making activity. My thought is that it is actually a thinking activity. You begin with an idea and start making it. As you weave, the loom gives you feedback and that changes the way you think. Your next decision is influenced by what has already happened. It becomes a continuous dialogue between thinking and making,” he tells us.

That philosophy shaped one of the main activities of the event, 'One Loom, Many Hands'. Participants worked together on the same loom, each person continuing from where the previous one had stopped. Instead of following a fixed design, they responded to what was already on the loom, adding their own interpretation through colour, texture and pattern.

"We started with a concept and then allowed the next person to take it forward in their own style. The aim wasn't to produce a perfect piece of fabric. It was to see how an idea evolves when different people contribute to it,” says Naresh.

Participants also experimented with different kinds of compact handlooms. On some looms, simply changing the colours of the yarn created entirely different patterns without altering the weaving technique. "People enjoyed discovering these possibilities. It made them pause and think about every decision. Doing is easy. Thinking is what takes time."

The workshop also reflected Naresh's broader view of handloom and tradition. “Tradition is important as a form of knowledge rather than just as a set of skills. Skills change with tools and technology. The knowledge behind weaving is what should be preserved,” he informs DT Next.

He believes every generation should build upon that knowledge rather than simply replicate the past. "The traditional knowledge we inherit is our foundation. The important question is what we contribute to it. That is how traditions continue to remain relevant." For Shuttles & Needles, introducing more people to weaving is one way of creating that appreciation. The studio regularly conducts workshops and works with schools, using weaving as a hands-on activity.

The conversation around handloom is also changing outside weaving studios. "There is definitely greater awareness today. Customers are becoming more conscious and are willing to invest in good fabrics,” says Mayank Bhutra, founder of the label Erode Clothing.

He points out that the biggest challenge lies not in creating demand but in sustaining the people behind the craft. "There is no proper pay scale in handloom. It is a labour-intensive profession. If a young person can earn the same or more in another job, why would they choose weaving? If we want the next generation to enter the craft, we have to offer them better livelihoods and job security,” adds the entrepreneur.

He believes both brands and consumers have a role to play. "There are enough people who can weave. The question is whether we are willing to pay what their work is really worth,” he asks. As India marks another National Handloom Day, conversations around the craft include questions of fair wages, sustainability, education and innovation.

Under section 117-C of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998, and Rule 277 (2) of the 2023 Rules, deductions apply semi-annually based on half-yearly gross income. Incomes up to Rs 21,000 remain exempt, while the revised slabs, effective from 2024-2025, cap the maximum half-yearly tax at Rs 1,250 for incomes exceeding Rs 75,000.

Employers must pay collected funds via NEFT to IDFC FIRST Bank Limited using the account name "COMMISSIONER GREATER CHENNAI CORPORATION PROFESSIONAL TAX," with the account number matching the organisation's Profession Tax New Assessment Number (PT NAN Number - without hyphens).

Additionally, employers are required to submit employee deduction details in Form-15 along with the Form-14 recovery return to "srohqpt@gmail.com" under Rule 278 to receive official email receipts. The civic body warned that failure to comply or transfer funds within the stipulated deadline will invite strict penal action.

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 Saturday (August 8)

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

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

Power shutdown on Wednesday (August 5)

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

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

Power shutdown on Tuesday (August 4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Monday (August 3)

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

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Saturday (August 1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Friday (July 31)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Thursday  (July 30)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Wednesday  (July 29)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Tuesday (July 28)

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

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

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

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

Valasaravakkam: Virugambakkam, Alwarthiru Nagar

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Monday (July 27)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Saturday July 25

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Friday (July 24)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Tuesday (July 21)

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

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

Tirumullaivoyal: Magaral, Kommakumbedu,Thamarai Pakkam, Karani

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Monday (July 20) 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Saturday  (July 18)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Long duration power shutdown at RA Puram

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

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

Power shutdown on Friday  (July 17)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Wednesday (July 15)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alamathy: ABC Colony, Venmani Nagar.

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

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Tuesday (July 14)

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

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

Porur: Nazarathpet, Panimalar Engineering College, Varadharajapuram

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

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

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

Adyar: Canal Bank Road

Power shutdown on Monday (July 13)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Saturday ( July 11)

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

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

Power shutdown on Friday (July 10)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Wednesday (July 8)

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Tuesday (July 7)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Sunday (July 5)

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Saturday (July 4)

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Friday (July 3)

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

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Thursday (July 2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday

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

Power shutdown on Monday (June 29)

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Friday (June 26)

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Thursday (June 25)

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

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Wednesday (June 24)

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Thursday (June 18)

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Tuesday (June 16)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Friday (June 12) 

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Thursday (June 11)

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

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

Tiruverkadu: Kaaveri Nagar, PH Main Road, Jamals Apartment

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

Power shutdown on Friday (June 5)

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

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

Power shutdown on Wednesday (June 3) 

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

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

Power shutdown on Tuesday (June 2) 

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

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

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

Power Shutdown on Wednesday (May 27)

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

Power Shutdown on Tuesday (May 26)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power shutdown on Sunday (May 24)

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

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

Power shutdown on Friday (May 22)

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

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

Power shutdown on Thursday (May 21) 

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

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

Power shutdown on Thursday (May 21)

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

Power shutdown on Wednesday (May 20) 

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

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

Power shutdown on Tuesday (May 19) 

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

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

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

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

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

Kodambakkam: Bajanai Koil 3th and 4th Street.

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

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

The yellow metal is now priced at Rs 1,10,000 per sovereign and Rs 13,750 per gram, after an increase of Rs 270 per gram.

Earlier on August 5, the price of 22-carat gold stood at Rs 1,06,880 per sovereign and Rs 13,260 per gram.

Silver prices increases

Meanwhile, silver prices also increased by Rs 10 to sell for Rs 250 per gram (Rs 2,50,000 per kg) on August 6.

On August 5, silver was priced at Rs 240 per gram.

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

Gold remains significantly higher compared to last year. Prices have surged from Rs 75,040 per sovereign (Rs 9,380 per gram) on August 6, 2025, to Rs Rs 1,10,000 per sovereign (Rs 13,750 per gram) on August 6, 2026, marking an increase of Rs 34,960 or about 46.58%.

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

August 5 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,06,880 | 1 gram - Rs 13,260

August 4, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,600 | 1 gram - Rs 13,200

August 3, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,06,000 | 1 gram - Rs 13,250

August 1, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,760 | 1 gram - Rs 13,220

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

Silver price over the last five days:

August 5, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 240

August 4, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

August 3, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

August 1, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 31, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

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

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

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

Why have fuel prices been increased?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 5 - Rs 107.77

August 4 - Rs 107.77

August 3 - Rs 107.77

August 2 - Rs 107.77

August 1 - Rs 107.77

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

August 5 - Rs 99.55

August 4 - Rs 99.55

August 3 - Rs 99.55

August 2 - Rs 99.55

August 1 - Rs 99.55

For Varun Gupta, founder of Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation's Darkroom, the revival is rooted in a desire to reconnect with photography itself.

"Digital photography, of course, came and revolutionised photography, then came mobile phone photography, and now AI. But analogue photography has always been something personally I've been drawn to," he says, explaining that although he built his career in photography, film remained the medium that brought him the greatest creative satisfaction.

That personal journey eventually led to the creation of CPB's community darkroom, where photographers from complete beginners to experienced can learn, experiment and practice analogue photography together.

"Film photography has its own slowness and charm that one must experience," Varun says. Going to the roots of photography, requiring light and chemicals to interact to produce an image, is a search for authenticity.

For Chennai-based analogue photography enthusiast Pugalendhi, film first entered his life not through photography, but through journaling.

The very first time that I got introduced to film photography was for the purpose of journaling, he says. "It slows you down. When you are taking photographs on film, you become more intentional. You admire things. You look at the intricacies of the place or the art or the event. You think and then take a photo."

That slower way eventually changed the way he documented his own life.

"One of the cons of digital photography is it being digital," he says. "With film, you notice details. You admire the moment instead of rushing through it. That's why I call it intentional documentation," he explains. That inconvenience creates a little friction, and that friction makes us more present.”

Film demands patience, A photographer must finish the roll, send it for development, wait for scanning or printing and only then discover the results. says Pugalendhi

That experience is now drawing many first-time photographers to Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation's Darkroom, where workshops introduce participants to every stage of analogue photography from developing exposed film to making silver gelatin prints by hand.

For Otis, curiosity first led him to the Darkroom 101 workshop.

“I had a basic knowledge about analog photography. That's when my friend who works in CPB told me about this 'Darkroom 101' workshop. Learning the process of finding the right exposure for a picture, including burning and dodging, made me want to stay in the darkroom until I got it just right. I still remember Varun convincing me saying, 'Dude, that's the right exposure,' and me replying back saying, 'Let me expose it for two seconds more!' That was a fun day indeed," he recalls with a laugh.

Otis added. "Analogue photography really changed how I see things. It slowed down my process of taking a picture, helping me observe my surroundings better as I metered the light and dialed in the right exposure. Ultimately, it really helps you master your photography.

"I run a photowalk community where I teach and offer advice on analog photography. A lot of people still don't know much about analog cameras or are intimidated to try them. It gives me an opportunity to demonstrate the cameras and explain the whole process," Otis adds

Harish, another participant from the CPB workshop, says journey into analogue photography began with a much simpler goal. "I wanted to explore and build my foundation by having a deep understanding of the basics." Like many newcomers, he assumed it would be similar to digital with a few extra steps but didn't know it was a money and time-consuming process. “I was holding something tangible at the end of the process in this era of digital dump, I just feel, it makes me shoot less," Harish said, when asked about the impact of analogue photography.

Like Otis, he believes the community has become just as important as the craft itself.

That growing community is also reflected in the industry. Vivek Mariappan, Product Head for Film and Darkroom at Srishti Digilife, says analogue photography has evolved from "a nostalgic curiosity to becoming an active creative medium again."

"We're seeing rising demand for processing chemicals, developing tanks, enlargers, photographic paper and darkroom accessories. People increasingly want to understand the complete analogue workflow—shooting, developing and printing—rather than just shooting a roll and sending it off to a lab," he says.

According to him, the appeal lies in the intention that film demands.

"Digital photography has made image-making incredibly democratic, which is a wonderful thing. But because images have become so effortless to produce, many photographers are now looking for something more deliberate."

"Film changes your relationship with photography. Every exposure costs something. A frame on a 36-shot roll matters in a way an image on a phone with unlimited storage doesn't. That constraint makes you observe more carefully and think harder about light and composition before you press the shutter."

"The future of analogue in India depends less on selling film and more on building access and education—more labs, more community darkrooms, more workshops and more chances for people to learn the process from exposure right through to printing. Communities are what actually sustain analogue photography long-term. Vivek concludes.

Key highlights include the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) formulating its Third Master Plan, the introduction of an AI-enabled online approval platform named SPEED (Single Platform for Efficient Expedited Development), and the launch of the MY-HOME (Metropolitan Youth and Family Housing Scheme) aiming for 1 lakh housing units over seven years.

To guide growth across the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA), the CMDA is formulating the Third Master Plan (2027–2046) covering 1,189 sq km. The government is also preparing a Comprehensive Master Plan for the expanded CMA, spanning 5,904 sq km, with Rs 25 crore earmarked for implementation.

To eliminate delays and improve transparency in planning permissions and building approvals, an AI-enabled online platform called SPEED is being introduced with a project allocation of Rs 40 crore. SPEED will integrate all planning agencies onto a single platform to deliver timely, seamless approvals statewide. Currently, planning permissions for plots and buildings in Tamil Nadu are granted across multiple authorities, including the CMDA, the Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), and various local bodies.

To ease urbanisation pressures and improve living conditions for the urban poor, the government will complete 24,131 multi-storey tenements currently under construction this year. Construction will also begin on another 14,194 units, supported by an allocation of Rs 1,253 crore.

Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board is launching a pilot initiative in the CMA titled MY-HOME. Designed to ensure safe, dignified housing for low-income families and young professionals, the scheme targets 1 lakh housing units over the next seven years.

It is projected to attract around Rs 15,000 crore in private investment through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), backed by Rs 3,500 crore in Viability Gap Funding (VGF) via the Tamil Nadu Shelter Fund. By leveraging private capital, state funds, and an innovative Digital Rental Voucher system, MY-HOME aims to offer affordable, dignified housing across income levels, positioning the CMA as an inclusive region with a high quality of life.

MY-HOME & SINGLE-WINDOW PLANS

Rs 8,852 cr

Allocation for urban development, master planning, and housing initiatives across Tamil Nadu

AI-Powered SPEED Platform: Rs 40 cr allocated for a single-window system to integrate CMDA, DTCP, and local body approvals

1,00,000

Housing units under MY-HOME scheme targeting low-income families and young professionals with Rs 15,000 cr in private PPP investment

Instead of focusing on polished pitches, the event will feature founders sharing the lesser-known parts of their entrepreneurial journeys, including moments of self-doubt, unexpected pivots, early challenges, first breakthroughs and the lessons they learned while building their ventures.

The event will also be attended by a select group of investors, operators and ecosystem enablers, allowing participants to connect with people from across the startup community.

Organisers say introductions between founders and investors will be facilitated where there is mutual interest and alignment. Designed as an intimate gathering, the session hopes to encourage honest conversations, idea-sharing and collaborations among people building businesses or looking to enter the startup space. For details, contact: 9385463673.

The department has outlined a series of major civic projects, including the eco-restoration of the Cooum and Adyar rivers, interconnecting water sources for round-the-clock drinking water supply across Chennai, prioritising pedestrian safety, and introducing smart parking management.

A flagship highlight of the budget is the rejuvenation of Chennai's iconic waterways, the Cooum and Adyar rivers. Drawing inspiration from globally acclaimed eco-restoration projects such as Seoul's Cheonggyecheon River and Singapore's Kallang River, the government will invite global tenders to prepare Detailed Feasibility Reports (DFR) and Detailed Project Reports (DPR).

Criticising previous regimes for spending hundreds of crores without tangible outcomes, Finance Minister Wilson emphasised that the government aims to transform these polluted waterways into vibrant public spaces featuring recreational boating, safe play zones, and clean riverside exercise tracks.

To ensure long-term drinking water security, the budget allocates Rs 3,108 crore to the Ring Main Pipeline system project. Scheduled for completion by 2030–31, this critical network will interconnect all major water sources with distribution stations to ensure equitable, 24x7 clean drinking water supply across the city.

Urban development initiatives will be executed under the Chief Minister's Integrated Urban Development Mission with an allocation of Rs 2,117 crore. Functioning as an umbrella scheme, it encompasses urban transit, underground sewerage networks, integrated solid waste management, water body protection, green space expansion, AI-driven e-governance, women and child safety, and an Urban Public Health improvement mission. The scheme aims to eliminate civic infrastructure gaps and make Tamil Nadu a national role model in urban governance by 2031.

For the Greater Chennai Corporation, which serves 91 lakh residents, the budget advances key mobility and safety projects. The Intelligent Transport Management System, developed alongside the Chennai City Police and the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC), is entering its final implementation phase. Additionally, a comprehensive mobility plan will introduce smart parking management across 20 key urban locations and revamp industrial roads in Ambattur and Guindy.

To build flood resilience, blue-green infrastructure projects will be deployed around Chennai's water bodies and secured with retaining walls. Civic water channels are also being elevated with chain-link fences to enhance discharge capacity and mitigate urban flooding. Furthermore, municipal corporations across the State will develop people-friendly streets equipped with dedicated cycling paths, green footpaths, improved junctions, modern LED lighting, and safe school zones.



RS 30K-CR PUSH TO MAWS

Rs 29,863 cr
-- MAWS allocation hiked from previous year's Rs 26,678 cr to boost civic infra across Tamil Nadu

Rs 3,108 cr
-- Outlay for 24x7 water supply; ring main pipeline system project targets citywide water grid interconnection by 2030–31

The complainant (28) from Manipur is a salesperson in a showroom and lives in a rented house in Choolaimedu. According to police, the incident occurred on Tuesday morning when she was asleep with the door of her first-floor residence left unlocked.

Police said Netaji, who was delivering food in the locality, noticed the open door, entered the house, sexually molested the woman and fled, police said.

Based on her complaint, Choolaimedu police registered a case and arrested the accused Netaji.

The agreement, signed during the visit of Indonesian Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology Brian Yuliarto to IIT Madras, is aimed at creating globally competitive innovation ecosystems while supporting sustainable economic growth and technology-driven development in both countries.

The initiative assumes significance as it stems from the recent bilateral discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who agreed to broaden cooperation in higher education, science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship.

The MoU was signed by IIT Madras Global Research Foundation Director Raghunathan Rengaswamy, CEO and Director Madhav Narayan, and Indonesia’s Director General of Research and Development Mohammad Fauzan Adziman in the presence of IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti, Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Sandeep Chakravorty and senior officials from both countries.

Brian Yuliarto said the collaboration would provide Indonesian universities with greater opportunities for joint research, talent development, technology commercialisation and innovation programmes. “Our goal is not only to produce excellent research, but to transform ideas into startups, help those startups grow into globally competitive industries and create greater economic value for Indonesia,” he said.

Kamakoti said the partnership reflected the confidence reposed in IIT Madras’ research ecosystem. “Through IIT Madras Global Research Foundation, we are extending our capabilities beyond national boundaries to co-create solutions that address real-world challenges and build globally competitive research, innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems that strengthen the enduring friendship between India and Indonesia,” he added.

The yellow metal is now priced at Rs 1,06,880 per sovereign and Rs 13,260 per gram, after an increase of Rs 160 per gram.

Earlier on August 4, the price of 22-carat gold stood at Rs 1,05,600 per sovereign and Rs 13,200 per gram.

Silver prices increases

Meanwhile, silver prices also increased by Rs 5 to sell for Rs 240 per gram (Rs 2,40,000 per kg) on August 5.

On August 4, silver was priced at Rs 235 per gram.

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

Gold remains significantly higher compared to last year. Prices have surged from Rs 74,960 per sovereign (Rs 9,370 per gram) on August 5, 2025, to Rs Rs 1,06,880 per sovereign (Rs 13,360 per gram) on August 5, 2026, marking an increase of Rs 31,920 or about 42.58%.

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

August 4, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,600 | 1 gram - Rs 13,200

August 3, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,06,000 | 1 gram - Rs 13,250

August 1, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,05,760 | 1 gram - Rs 13,220

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

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

Silver price over the last five days:

August 4, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

August 3, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

August 1, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 31, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

July 30, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 235

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:

August 4 - Rs 107.77

August 3 - Rs 107.77

August 2 - Rs 107.77

August 1 - Rs 107.77

July 31 - Rs 107.77

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

August 4 - Rs 99.55

August 3 - Rs 99.55

August 2 - Rs 99.55

August 1 - Rs 99.55

July 31 - Rs 99.55

According to airport sources, while the infrastructure is fully ready, the facility cannot be opened until it receives clearance from the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The approval is pending, causing the continued delay.

Passengers have urged the Airports Authority of India to expedite the necessary approvals and open the plaza at the earliest, saying the long-awaited facility would improve the overall arrival experience at Chennai Airport.

The plaza, located opposite Terminal 1 in the airport's arrival area, was conceived by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in 2023 to ease congestion and reduce the inconvenience faced by arriving passengers. Construction was initially scheduled for completion by October 2024, but the project was delayed until May 2026.

Airport officials had earlier indicated that the facility would become operational by the second week of July. However, with July over and August underway, the plaza remains closed.

Passengers arriving on international flights often spend over an hour completing immigration, collecting baggage and clearing customs. They then face another long wait for battery-operated shuttle vehicles to reach the multi-level car parking pick-up point. As a result, passengers said it can take up to three hours from landing to leaving the airport.

The upcoming plaza is expected to address these issues by offering a dedicated pick-up point along with passenger-friendly amenities such as luggage storage lockers, seating areas, mobile charging stations, snack kiosks, souvenir shops and restrooms.

The proposed diploma courses are Sociology for Competitive Examinations, Sociology of AI and Automation, Sociology of Family, Health and Counselling, and Sociology of Planning and Sustainable Development.

The introduction of these programmes is an attempt to to align the distance education curriculum with emerging societal changes and employment trends. It is notable that the introduction of Sociology of AI and automation highlights the growing need to understand the social impact of technological advancements, while the competitive exam diploma is expected to benefit aspirants preparing for government exams. The course on family, health and counselling, and planning and sustainable development, aims to address the contemporary social challenges and public policy issues.

Once the courses are introduced by the university, these programmes will be offered through the Institute of Distance Education from the 2027-28 academic year onwards.