🗓️Updated June 2026

Utility Services India

Complete guides for electricity connection, water connection, gas connection, property tax payment, and trade license — with documents, fees, portals, and step-by-step processes for every state.

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Electricity Portal
DISCOM Portals
State-wise BESCOM, MSEDCL, TNSEDCL, UPPCL
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Water Scheme
Jal Jeevan
Rural tap water connections by 2024
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Property Tax
Annual
Due dates vary by municipality
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Trade License
Yearly
Renewal before 31 March each year

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Most Common
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Electricity Connection

Apply for a new domestic, commercial, or industrial electricity connection through your state DISCOM portal. Covers BESCOM, MSEDCL, TNSEDCL, UPPCL and more.

  • ▸Security deposit ₹1,000–10,000
  • ▸Meter charges extra
  • ▸DISCOM portals
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Municipal Service
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Water Connection

Get a new water supply connection through your municipal corporation or Gram Panchayat. Includes Jal Jeevan Mission for rural households.

  • ▸Urban: Municipal corporation
  • ▸Rural: Jal Jeevan Mission
  • ▸Online & offline
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Ujjwala Scheme
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Gas Connection

Apply for a new LPG or PNG domestic gas connection from HPCL, BPCL, IndianOil, or MGL / IGL city gas distribution companies.

  • ▸PM Ujjwala for BPL
  • ▸PNG for piped gas
  • ▸Subsidized refills
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Online Payment
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Property Tax

Pay your annual municipal property tax online, calculate liability using ARV or unit area method, and download payment receipts instantly.

  • ▸Self-assessment online
  • ▸ARV & unit area methods
  • ▸Instant receipt
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Mandatory
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Trade License

Mandatory for all businesses. Apply for a new trade license or renew the existing one through your municipal corporation portal.

  • ▸Annual renewal
  • ▸Municipal corporation
  • ▸Penalty for non-compliance
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ℹ️ About This Section

Utility services in India are administered at the state and municipal level. Electricity is distributed by state-owned Distribution Companies (DISCOMs); water and property tax are managed by Municipal Corporations or Gram Panchayats; and gas connections are provided by oil marketing companies and city gas distribution (CGD) licensees. Trade licenses are mandatory for all commercial establishments and are issued by municipal authorities. Each guide here covers documents, fees, portal links, and step-by-step processes to help you complete these formalities with confidence.