The area comprises of weathered and jointed sandstone. Unscientific cutting of slope for road construction on natural slopes beyond the critical angle, pore water pressure development on slope material due to seepage of water along the weak planes within
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 2016-70
Planting local or Vetiver grass within bio-degradable geo-textile pinned into the slope. Landslide initiation occurred in May, 2016
Haflong – Gunjung road section slide-09
Haflong town, Dima Hasao
1. Removal of any loose or hanging materials on slope (Slope dressing).  
2. Construction of retaining wall at the toe of slope cut.
Due to continuous rainfall the overburden material (in-situ soil) retained moisture and lost its cohesive strength leading to failure of slope which was already disturbed at toe portion. In addition to that, the layered sandstone dips towards the road th