TANGEDCO has announced a planned power shutdown on 06 February 2026 affecting multiple areas across Chennai. The maintenance work will impact 32 localities spanning Karambakkam, Madhavaram, and Koyambedu Market zones. Residents in these areas should prepare for the scheduled power cut and make necessary arrangements.
Affected Areas: Complete List
Karambakkam Zone (10 Areas)
The following neighborhoods in Karambakkam will experience power disruption:
- Kandaswamy Nagar
- Ponni Nagar
- Arunachalam Nagar
- Mothi Nagar
- Padmavahy Nagar
- Kaveri Nagar
- Bharathi Nagar
- Dharmaraja Nagar
- Viswanathan Street
- Bhiramanar Street
Madhavaram Zone (1 Area)
Power supply will be interrupted in:
- Casa Grand Residential Tower - High-rise residential complex in Madhavaram
Koyambedu Market Zone (21 Areas)
The Koyambedu Market vicinity will see widespread outages across these localities:
- Srinivasa Nagar
- Bhaktavaschalam Road
- Semathaman Nagar
- Idar Road
- Mettukulam
- New Colony
- Thiruveethi Amman Koil Street
- Chinmaya Nagar
- Nelkundram
- Azhwar Thiru Nagar
- Mookambika Nagar
- Alagammal Nagar
- Krishna Nagar
- Bhubaneswar Nagar
- VGP Amutha Nagar
- C.D.N. Nagar
- Santha Avenue
- Sivanthi Avenue
- Reddy Street
- Perumal Koil Street
- Karunegar Street
Preparation Tips for Residents
If your area is on the affected list, consider these precautions:
- Charge all electronic devices (phones, laptops, power banks) before the scheduled time
- Store water if your building uses electric pumps
- Plan meals that don’t require cooking during the outage
- Keep emergency lights or torches ready
- Inform elderly family members about the timing
- Back up important work on computers and save frequently
About TANGEDCO Maintenance
This power shutdown is part of TANGEDCO’s routine maintenance and infrastructure upgrade work. Such planned outages help improve power distribution reliability and prevent unexpected breakdowns. The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) typically schedules these during hours that minimize disruption to residents.
Stay Updated
Power supply timings may change based on maintenance completion. Residents are advised to:
- Check TANGEDCO’s official website for updates
- Contact the local TANGEDCO office for specific timing information
- Follow official announcements for any schedule changes
This scheduled maintenance affects residential, commercial, and institutional areas across West and North Chennai zones, particularly impacting the densely populated Koyambedu Market region, the residential areas of Karambakkam, and the high-rise developments in Madhavaram.