Deb said that forest dwellers and people at large have faced problems to access forest resources due to soil erosion caused by massive degradation of forestlands.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/tripura-launches-project-sustainable-catchment-forest-management
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/indian-express-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tripura
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forests
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/land
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/land-degradation
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/soil-erosion