India, Aug. 18 -- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has launched a fresh bid to be included in the Delhi Transco Limited's (DTL's) 'islanding' scheme so the operations of the national capital's transport lifeline can be safeguarded in case of grid failure.

DTL issued a revised Islanding Scheme 2023 but the Delhi Metro was not included in it. This is despite nearly 5 lakh commuters using the service during peak hours daily.

'Islanding' is a term used in the power sector for a safety mechanism that allows a part of the affected power grid to continue to supply electricity to critical establishments.

According to an official document quoted by news agency PTI, DMRC launched a fresh bid to be included in the scheme during a recent me...