Chennai Forms 10 Monitoring Teams to Combat Recurring Power Cuts
Tamil Nadu's Energy Minister announced the formation of 10 monitoring teams and deployment of 125 patrol vehicles to address recurring power disruptions in Chennai and suburbs. The initiative includes 77 new Fuse-off Call centres to complement existing infrastructure and enable rapid response to faults. The measure aims to identify systemic issues and prevent deliberate tampering while ensuring prompt consumer updates.
Tamil Nadu Energy Minister R. Nirmalkumar announced a comprehensive response to recurring nighttime power cuts affecting Chennai and surrounding areas. The state has formed 10 dedicated monitoring teams and deployed 125 patrol vehicles to enable real-time oversight of major disruptions and faster restoration of electricity supply. The initiative includes establishing 77 Fuse-off Call centres alongside existing Minnagam centres to improve complaint handling and coordination. According to the minister, most outages stem from distribution-level technical faults, damaged cables, and in some cases deliberate removal of power fuses by anti-social elements, rather than generation shortages. The monitoring teams will track fault patterns to identify recurring problem areas and implement permanent solutions while providing consumers with regular restoration updates.
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10 monitoring teams formed to address recurring power cuts in Chennai: Minister Nirmalkumar
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