## Public Utilities
Bengaluru's utility systems are managed by a mix of state agencies, city bodies, and private contractors.
### Electricity - **BESCOM (Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited)** is the principal electricity distribution utility serving Bengaluru and surrounding areas. - Residents typically use BESCOM for: - new connections - bill payment - outage reporting - tariff information - rooftop solar net-metering procedures
### Water supply and sewerage - **BWSSB (Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board)** manages much of the city's piped water supply and sewerage services. - Bengaluru depends heavily on **Cauvery River water**, pumped over a long distance and elevation. - Some areas also use: - borewells - tanker water - apartment-level treatment and reuse systems - Water pressure and reliability can vary significantly by neighborhood.
### Solid waste management - **BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike)** oversees municipal solid waste systems, often through zonal contractors and dry waste collection centers. - Segregation at source is encouraged and, in practice, often required. - Waste streams commonly include: - wet waste - dry waste - sanitary waste - e-waste through designated channels - Organizations such as **Hasiru Dala** and local waste worker networks have shaped recycling awareness.
### Cooking gas - **LPG** is widely used for households through national distributors such as: - Indian Oil Indane - Bharatgas - HP Gas - Piped gas availability exists in some areas but is not universal across the city.
### Telecom and internet - Bengaluru has broad coverage from major telecom operators including: - Jio - Airtel - Vodafone Idea - BSNL - Home broadband is widely available in many neighborhoods, especially in apartment clusters and business districts.
### Stormwater and flooding concerns - Drainage and stormwater management are ongoing civic challenges, especially during intense rain. - Low-lying roads and areas near encroached or stressed lake/drain systems can experience waterlogging.
### Common resident concerns - unequal water access across neighborhoods - groundwater depletion - traffic-related disruption to utility works - periodic power outages during storms or infrastructure maintenance - waste segregation compliance and pickup consistency
### Sustainability trends - rooftop solar adoption is growing - rainwater harvesting is promoted and mandated in some contexts - apartment wastewater recycling is increasingly common - composting is popular in some communities and institutions
