CHENNAI: As Chennaiites turn to airconditioners to beat the rising heat, demand for electricity too has gone up. But Tangedco’s distribution network hasn’t been able to bear the additional load at several places. The result: Sleepless nights for residents.
In North Chennai, Tiruvottiyur, Tondiarpet, Royapuram, and Washermenpet have had frequent and prolonged power cuts for the past one week, said Boopalan, a civic activist.
In areas like Raja Annamalaipuram and Periyar Nagar near Kolathur, people thronged Tangedco section offices at night to protest against the interruptions in power supply.
