India, Feb. 3 -- The Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam has allowed dual-source power supply from independent feeders of different sources for critical public infrastructure such as hospitals, irrigation canals and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, officials said on Monday. The move aims to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply to essential services, they added.

Officials said that until now, such infrastructures were permitted to draw power only from independent feeders of DHBVN within Haryana. Under the revised policy, consumers performing functions of public importance can also seek connections from independent feeders of other sources, including discoms in Delhi or neighbouring states, particularly if they are located near the stat...