The landslide occurred on 18th April, 2016 as a result of ensuing pre-monsoon rainfall in Guwahati area. A boundary wall along with a toilet slided down a steep slope affecting houses situated above the crown as well as at the toe portion of the landslid
Chasie M. &  Theophilus P.K., 2017: Updation of existing landslide inventory of North Eastern region based on the new incidences as and when occurs during the period, Unpubl. GSI progress report for FS 2016-83
The landslide area is composed of thick regolithic soil forming the slope of a hillock which is been extensively cut for human settlement. There are heavy RCC buildings and houses with a road above the crown area of the landslide. Also the slope has been
Jyotinagar Slide
Akashi Nagar, Jyoti Nagar, Guwahati.
1. Construction of protection wall along the slope.
2.  Construction of proper drainage system in the area.
3.  Avoid further activities (building construction, road etc) that can result in destabilizing the slope.
4. Proper study of landslide prone site
The following geo-scientific causes are observed -
1. Planar Failure
2. Development of pore water pressure
3. Reduction of strength on super-saturation and
4. Anthropogenic activities: Unplanned cutting of slope  (Extensive slope cut) and unplanned const