Nanganallur residents flag frequent power cuts; demand substation upgrade on 100 Feet Road
TANGEDCO faces pressure as apartment density outpaces feeder capacity.
The news
What we know
Residents told reporters that power cuts and voltage fluctuations have become common as Nanganallur’s built-up density has grown. At a grievance forum attended by Minister T. M. Anbarasan and officials from TANGEDCO and other departments, locals asked for the 33 kV substation on 100 Feet Road to be upgraded to 110 kV, replacement of ageing transformers, and faster completion of underground high-tension cabling.
The same report notes a ₹29 crore state allocation to link Fifth Main Road with the Pazhavanthangal subway—framed as easing congestion and improving safety for motorists.
Analysis: what this means locally
What to watch on your street
Apartment clusters and AC load profiles mean evening peak is when dips hurt most. If your RWA documents recurring outages with time stamps and feeder names, that data helps zone engineers prioritise.
Pair discom follow-up with corporation street-light tickets where dark stretches appear after outages—pedestrian safety compounds the inconvenience.
Your move
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