Power Outage Experienced in Various Parts of Coimbatore Today

Due to monthly maintenance work, areas under Karumathampatti Substation, Elachipalayam Substation, Somanur substation and Kallipalayam substation in Coimbatore experienced power supply disruption from 9 AM to 5 PM today.


Coimbatore: Residents in various parts of Coimbatore are set to face a power outage today, February 9th, as the Electricity Board has scheduled monthly maintenance work across several substations. The power supply will be halted from 9 AM to 5 PM to facilitate these essential maintenance activities.

The affected substations and their respective areas include:

- Somanur Substation: Power will be cut in areas such as Somanur, Karumathampatti, Krishnapuram, Samalapuram, Ramachiyampalayam, Thottipalayam, Senthil Nagar, Paramasivampalayam, and parts of Kaniyur.

- Karumathampatti Substation: The outage will affect Rayarpalayam, Karumathampatti-Nalroad, and Thanneer Pandal.

- Elachipalayam Substation: Sekudanthali and Elachipalayam will experience power cuts.

- Kalipalayam Substation: A part of Kalipalayam and a section of Ayyampalayam will also be without electricity.

The Electricity Board has advised residents in these areas to prepare for the day-long power outage by completing any tasks that require electricity ahead of time. The maintenance work is part of the Board's ongoing efforts to ensure a stable and reliable power supply across the city.

The public is requested to cooperate during this period as the maintenance work is crucial for enhancing the power infrastructure and minimizing future disruptions.

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