New Delhi: The cyclonic storm Michaung brewing over Bay of Bengal has been intensifying and the states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have been bracing themselves to deal with this natural calamity. The schools and colleges have been closed, operations at Chennai Airport – both departures and arrivals of flights has been suspended till 9:00 AM today, banks have been shut and offices have been ordered work from home. The government has alerted officials to remain vigilant and rescue measures are being taken; amidst this, Chennai has been facing power outage as the electricity supply has been cut on purpose in most areas, as a safety measure. Tamil Nadu Industries Minister TRB Rajaa has now given an update on the gradual restoration of power supply..
Power Supply Cut In Chennai Due To Cyclone Michaung
As mentioned earlier, Chennai has been facing electricity issues and power cuts because of the ‘severe cyclonic storm’ Michaung. A major reason for the widespread power shutdown is the manual tripping of the feeders which has been done by the government to ensure safety of the people. The Industries Minister of Tamil Nadu has said in a social media post, “Most of the feeders are tripped for safety reasons and are being charged.” The minister has highlighted that out of 1,814 11KV feeders in Chennai, 712 feeders have been shut off and are not operational.
Region-Wise Division Of Feeders Not Operational
According to TMR Rajaa, certain number of the total feeders in different regions of Chennai have been tripped and are not operational. Check division here..
- Central – Total 465 Feeders, No Supply in 148 Feeders
- North – Total: 354 Feeders, No Supply in 163 Feeders
- West – Total: 363 Feeders, No Supply in 186 Feeders
- South 1 – Total : 314 Feeders, No Supply in 118 Feeders
- South 2 – Total 398 Feeders, No Supply in 199 Feeders
- Chennai Total 11KV Feeders: 1814 and no supply in 712 feeders.
Public Holiday Declared For December 5
Taking preventive measures in the wake of approaching cyclonic storm Michaung, the Tamil Nadu government has declared a public holiday in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. The state government has declared the public holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. In an official order, the state government said all schools, colleges, educational institutions, and government offices, including the offices of public undertakings/corporations, boards, banks, and financial institutions in the four districts of Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu will be closed due to the harsh weather conditions in the state.