India, April 6 -- New DelhiThe Delhi Jal Board has sought permission from the Delhi forest department to develop sewage network in unauthorised colonies situated on forest or ridge land, officials said on Sunday.

DJB officials have requested that the proposal be put before the Ridge Management Board.

As per the DJB letter dated March 13, the board urged the forest department to take up the matter on an urgent basis for controlling environmental degradation and improving sanitation in the areas. "In reference to the notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the proposal to provide sewage networks in unauthorised colonies on forest/morphological ridge is submitted for placing before the Delhi Rid...