Agartala, May 1 -- In a major push to strengthen on-ground forest protection efforts, the Forest Department of Tripura has distributed 58 motorcycles to its frontline field staff, such as foresters and Forest Range Officers, at a special program at the Tripura State Forest Academy Ground in Hatipara, Agartala.

The distribution on Wednesday aims to enhance the mobility and response time of foresters and Range Officers during patrolling, particularly in vulnerable forest areas. The motorbikes are expected to significantly aid field-level operations in curbing illegal activities such as timber smuggling and the exploitation of valuable forest resources.

Tripura Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma emphasised the critical need to modernise fore...