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Scheduled power outages in Chennai and beyond (2026)

Entities: Chennai · Udaipur

Overview

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board’s July 14, 2026 five‑hour city‑wide blackout was followed by coordinated daytime maintenance across South India. After the July 21, 2026 scheduled cuts in Bengaluru (KPTCL/BESCOM) and simultaneous outages in Udaipur, authorities announced a further major shutdown in Chennai for July 28, 2026. The outage will affect neighborhoods such as MCN Nagar, Velachery, the IT corridor, Ramapuram, Medavakkam, Valasaravakkam, Nolambur, Adambakkam and Tambaram, with power expected to be restored by 2 PM the same day. A day earlier, on July 27, 2026, Udaipur will experience scheduled cuts in more than 50 localities, including Bhupalpura, Shastri Circle, Kajri Hotel and JK Hospital, with service suspended from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In each case, officials stress that the interruptions are for routine grid modernization and urge residents and businesses to arrange backup power and stay informed via official channels.

Timeline

  1. about 21 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    India Schedules Major Power Outages in Chennai and Udaipur

    Chennai (July 28) and Udaipur (July 27) experienced scheduled power cuts affecting many neighborhoods, with service expected to resume after routine maintenance.

  2. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    India schedules power cuts in Bengaluru and Udaipur on July 21

    Scheduled maintenance will cause power outages in Bengaluru (11 am‑3 pm) and Udaipur (9 am‑5 pm) on July 21, affecting numerous neighborhoods.

  3. 14 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Chennai Scheduled Power Outage Affects Over 77 Areas on July 14

    Tamil Nadu Electricity Board will cut power in Chennai on July 14, 2026 from 9 AM to 2 PM, affecting over 77 areas as part of scheduled maintenance.

  4. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Power outages scheduled in Chennai and Udaipur on July 7, 2026

    Scheduled maintenance will cause power cuts in Chennai (until 2 PM) and Udaipur (until 2‑5 PM) on July 7, 2026, affecting many neighborhoods.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Chennai power shutdown scheduled for June 25

    Chennai will experience a planned power outage on June 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. across multiple neighborhoods for maintenance, with restoration expected by 2 p.m.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Chennai faces scheduled power outage on June 17‑18 for maintenance

    TANGEDCO will cut power in Chennai on June 17 (9 a.m.–4 p.m.) and June 18 (9 a.m.–2 p.m.) for routine maintenance, affecting many neighborhoods; residents are urged to prepare in advance.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Tiruvallur residents block Chennai‑Tirupati Highway after repeated night power cuts

    Over 50 residents of Siruvanur and Siruvanur Kandigai blocked the Chennai‑Tirupati Highway after repeated night power cuts, prompting police talks and a brief electricity restoration.

  8. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
    Chennai faces scheduled power outages on June 10‑12 amid maintenance work

    Chennai will have scheduled power cuts on June 10‑12 for maintenance, affecting many neighborhoods; night‑time outages elsewhere are linked to transformer faults, with Tangedco deploying staff to fix them.

  9. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Chennai Residents Protest After Nighttime Power Outages Disrupt Suburbs

    Nighttime power outages hit Chennai suburbs, sparking resident protests and prompting officials to cite aging distribution infrastructure as the cause.

  10. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Chennai residents protest recurring power outages in Perambur

    Chennai residents in Perambur and nearby areas protested repeated night‑time power cuts, blocking roads and demanding reliable supply; police intervened and officials pledged corrective action.

Sources

chennaivision.com · dtnext.in · newindianexpress.com · newstodaynet.com · newsx.com · sundayguardianlive.com · thecommunemag.com · timesnow.tv · timesnownews.com · udaipurkiran.com