The Wariya slide of Uttarkashi was triggered due to heavy rainfall. Due to insistent rain the overburden covered steep slope got saturated and failed down. Remedial measured includes construction of retaining/ breast wall along with weep holes, lined toe
Interim Report on Preliminary Slope Stability assessment of the recent disaster affected areas of Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand by D.P.Dangwal, Sr.Geol., Neetu Chauhan, Mayukhee & T. Ghosh, Geologists, M-IV, NR, Dehradun, (LHZ/NR/UPUK/2013/053)
Wariya village located just above the slide is at risk
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NH-134, Wariya slide
Construction of breast wall with some slope along with weep holes/perforated pipes and lined toe drain, Constructing gabion/crate wall, Geotextiling/Geojute followed by plantation
Reduction in shear strength, Steep slope angle, oversaturation of material