Residents across several regions of Tamil Nadu are likely to face temporary power interruptions on Thursday, October 15. The state electricity board, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO), has scheduled a comprehensive shutdown across selected substations and distribution lines to carry out essential maintenance and servicing operations. The primary objective of this exercise is to overhaul the local electricity distribution infrastructure, clear transmission line bottlenecks, and conduct preventive repairs to minimize unexpected tripping in the future.
Authorities have urged households, commercial establishments, and local institutions situated in the designated areas to organize their routines well in advance. Consumers are advised to complete high-consumption tasks, secure water storage, and manage critical electrical gear prior to the blackout. According to the operational timetable, power cuts in multiple sectors will commence at 9 AM. Officials noted that grid supply could be reinstated earlier than anticipated if on-site maintenance crews conclude work ahead of schedule.
Locations Affected in Karur District
Extensive network servicing will take place in Karur district, impacting various municipal colonies, agrarian stretches, and residential clusters. The localities marked for the shutdown include
- Vengamedu, Vangapalayam, Vennaimalai, and Perichipalayam
- Government Colony, Panchamadevi, Minnapally, and Vangal
- Manmagalam, N Puthur, Kadambanguruchi, and Vallipalayam
- Vadugapatti, Karupampalayam, Valliyappampalayam, and Kudukudumbapalayam
- K Koppampalayam, Palayam Thanthonimalai, Sungaket, and Manavadi
- Gandhigramam, Kathalapatti, Kannimarpalayam, and Pasupathipalayam
- Amoor, Minnagar, Achimangalam, and Rayanur
- Koravapatti, Bhaganatham, Pathammatty, and Chellandipalayam
Impacted Sectors in Dharmapuri District
Dharmapuri district will experience grid halts across multiple rural blocks, intersections, and township limits to allow feeder overhauls. The identified locations comprise
- Pappireddipatti, Venkatasamudram, Molaiyanur, and Payaranatham
- Thevarajapalayam, Samiyapuram X Road, Kalipettai, and Manjavadi
- H Pudupatti, A Pallipatti, Irulapatti, and Achikarpatti
- Mariampatti, Morappur, Kallur, and Elava Ketanur
- Panamarathupatti, Moongelpatti, Mootur, and Karimangalam
- Keragodahalli, Bommahalli, Ketoor, and Anumanthapuram
- Annamalai Halli, Naganampatti, Thumbalahalli, and Ettianur
- Elumichhahalli and Periyampatti
Transmission Shutdown Areas in Krishnagiri District
In Krishnagiri district, scheduled maintenance will affect a substantial number of border towns, farming hamlets, and suburban tracts. The complete list of scheduled localities includes
- Kempatty, Belakondapalli, Madakondapalli, and Poonappally
- Muthur, Kappakal, Uliveeranapalli, and Onnatti
- Upparapalli, Jagirkodipalli, Thali Uppanur, and Guruparapalli
- K. Agraharam, Kupatty, D Kothur, and Soolagiri Town
- Chinnaarasan, Chamappally, Ulagam, and Peerpalli
- Pikkanapalli, Kalingavaram, Selatheradigamanthotti, and Koneripalli
- Padakottai, Chinnakottur, Gangojikottur, and Badimaduku
- Nallur, Theertham, Manavaranapalli, and Nachikuppam
- Chembarasanahalli, Basthalapalli, Errahandahalli, and Petlipally
Feeder Halts in Vellore District
Several feeder lines across Vellore district will be de-energized to safeguard field crews during infrastructure enhancements. The specific target zones are
- Areas surrounding GR Pettai, Paranji, Gumnipettai, Minnal, and Salai
- Sectors around Kannamangalam, Varukurputhur, Ammapalayam, Vallam, and Kalarasampettai
- Localities around Valapandhal, Vembi, Thonimedu, Chenganavaran, and Mambakkam
Power Suspension Zones in Nagapattinam District
Coastal and interior segments of Nagapattinam district will also observe planned electricity disruption to facilitate repair routines. The identified localities include
- Manalmedu, Sugar Mill area, and adjacent Rural Areas
- Korkai, Bandhanallur, and Seethamalli Water Bodies
- Mudikandanallur Water Bodies, Vadavanchar, and IPDS network sectors
- Thirumangalam Pandur, Thirumangalam, and Namachivayapuram
TANGEDCO has appealed for public cooperation during the disruption window, underscoring that routine network servicing is vital to sustain dependable power distribution and prevent prolonged unforeseen breakdowns.
