Public services in Vijayawada are managed by both state government corporations and the local municipal body.
* **Electricity:** Power distribution is managed by the **Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APCPDCL)**. The city is also powered in part by the nearby Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station (NTTPS). * **Water Supply:** The **Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC)** handles the city's water supply, drawing primarily from the Krishna River and treating it at municipal head water works. * **Gas:** Piped Natural Gas (PNG) for domestic and commercial use, as well as CNG for vehicles, is supplied by **Bhagyanagar Gas Limited (BGL)**. * **Waste Management:** Solid waste management is administered by the VMC, which has implemented door-to-door garbage collection, source segregation, and waste-to-energy initiatives.
