Museums·Topic

Public utilities

As part of the greater Kolkata metropolitan area, the museum district relies on established civic infrastructure.

* **Electricity:** Supplied primarily by the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC), one of India's oldest private power utilities. * **Water Supply & Sewage:** Managed by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), drawing water predominantly from the Hooghly River (treated at Palta Water Works). * **Piped Gas:** Greater Calcutta Gas Supply Corporation Limited (GCGSC) manages limited piped coal/natural gas, though LPG cylinders remain common. * **Waste Management:** KMC oversees daily solid waste collection, with specialized disposal protocols for institutional and e-waste.

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