Tamil Nadu Power Cut on September 5, 2026: Full List of Affected Areas and Shutdown Timings
Residents in several parts of Tamil Nadu are expected to face a scheduled power shutdown on September 5, 2026, as electricity authorities carry out maintenance and related infrastructure work. The planned outage is not a statewide blackout; instead, electricity supply is expected to be temporarily suspended in specific localities across multiple districts.
According to the published shutdown schedules, affected areas include parts of Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruppur region, Namakkal, Tiruchirappalli, Perambalur, Thanjavur, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and Tirupathur. The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation's planned outage portal also carried shutdown details dated September 4, 2026.
Why Is There a Power Cut in Tamil Nadu?
The scheduled interruption is primarily linked to maintenance work on electricity infrastructure.
Such maintenance can include servicing equipment at substations, repairing distribution infrastructure, clearing vegetation near power lines and carrying out other work designed to maintain the reliability of the electricity network.
The exact duration may differ by location. In Chennai, the announced shutdown for several localities was scheduled from 9 AM to 2 PM, with supply expected to resume earlier if the maintenance work was completed ahead of schedule.
In some other districts, published reports indicated outages that could extend further into the day, depending on the maintenance schedule and the affected electricity network.
Chennai Power Cut Areas on September 5
Several Chennai and surrounding localities are included in the scheduled shutdown list.
Keelkattalai Areas
The affected areas include:
Sunnambu Kolathur
Eachangadu
Kovilambakkam
Nanmangalam
Ambal Nagar
Anbu Nagar
Rose Nagar
Manikandan Nagar
Veeramani Nagar
Self Help Industrial area
Boopathy Nagar
Perumal Nagar
English Electrical Nagar
Kumaran Nagar
Engineers Avenue
Bakkiyalakshmi Nagar
Raja Nagar
Balamurugan Nagar
Kotturpuram Areas
Residents in the following locations may also experience the scheduled shutdown:
Sri Nagar Colony
South Mada Street
West Mada Street
North Mada Street
South Avenue
Temple Avenue
Rangarajapuram 1st to 6th Streets
Mangadu Areas
The announced list includes:
Raghunathapuram
Kolumanivakkam
Sivanthangal
Chikkarayapuram
Pattur
Bathirimedu
Then Colony
Srinivasa Nagar
Malayambakkam
Nellithoppu
Mahalakshmi Nagar
Chakra Nagar
Kamatchi Nagar
Addison Nagar
Sadhik Nagar
Melma Nagar
Sakthi Nagar
KK Nagar
For these Chennai-area locations, the shutdown was reported to be scheduled from 9 AM until 2 PM, with electricity potentially returning earlier once the work is completed.
Coimbatore and Udumalpet Region
A large number of localities in and around Coimbatore are also included in the published shutdown schedule.
Some of the areas listed include Variety Hall Road, Town Hall, Oppanakara Street, T.K. Market, Selvapuram, Kembatti Colony, Karumbukadai, Aathupalayam, Ukkadam, Sungam, Collectorate, Government Hospital, Railway Station, Kamaraj Nagar, Singanallur, Ondipudur, G.V. Residency, Masakalipalayam and Uppilipalayam.
In the wider Udumalpet and Pollachi-side region, the published list includes locations such as Pollachi Town, Vadugapalayam, Chinnampalayam, Oonjavelampatti, Kanjampatti, Eripatti, Kottampatti, Puliyampatti and Aachipatti, among others.
Other Tamil Nadu Districts Affected
Namakkal
The shutdown list includes Emapalli.
Tiruchirappalli
Areas listed include:
Ariyamangalam
Kattur
Sangiliyandapuram
Kalkandar Kottai
Malayappa Nagar
Valluvar Nagar
Military Colony
Muthumanitown
Paramasivapuram
AK Nagar
Idaiyatrangalam
TV Nagar
Andimedu
Thirumanamedu
Sathamangalam
Varadarajan Nagar
Perambalur
Affected localities include Udayanathampillai Palayam, G.K. Puram and Variyankaval, according to the published schedule.
Thanjavur
The announced areas include Thiruppurambiyam, Swamimalai, Thiruppanandal, Cholapuram, Papanasam and Kabisthalam.
Dharmapuri
The affected list includes:
Lakkiyampatti
Bharathipuram
Senthil Nagar
Ottapatti
Ungaranahalli
Vengattampatti
Devasampatti
Errapatti
Palaiyathanur
Madhemangalam
Krishnagiri
The scheduled outage list includes Uthangarai, Kondampatti, Chennappanayakanur, Kallur, Mottupatti, Kammampattu, Upparapatti, Samalpatti, Karapattu, Keelkuppam, Moongileri, Perumal Kuppam, Vengadathampatti and Mittapalli, among other nearby areas.
Tirupathur
A lengthy list of localities in the Tirupathur region has also been included in the shutdown schedule. These include Anaicut, Oosur, Poonjolai, Valandaram, Pallikonda, Vettuvanam, Appukkal, Kandaneri, Gudiyatham, Nellorepet, Keelalathur, Modikuppam, Pichanur, Bodipettai, Bharatharami, Perumbadi, Mungapattu, Meenur and Morthana, along with several other surrounding localities.
What Residents Should Do
A planned power outage can affect households, shops, offices and people working remotely. Residents in affected areas may want to charge phones and essential devices in advance and avoid relying on electrically powered equipment during the scheduled maintenance window.
People using important electrical equipment should also make appropriate arrangements before the shutdown begins.
Since restoration depends on the completion of maintenance work, the actual timing can vary. Residents should therefore check the latest area-specific information through the official TNPDCL Planned Power Outage Details portal before making important plans.
Final Takeaway
Tamil Nadu's September 5, 2026 power shutdown is a scheduled maintenance-related interruption affecting selected areas rather than the entire state. Parts of Chennai and several other districts are included in the published list, with Chennai-area outages generally scheduled between 9 AM and 2 PM and restoration possible earlier if work is completed.
Residents should check whether their exact locality falls within the affected feeder or service area, as the published lists may cover only specific neighbourhoods.
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