The affected slope is composed of weak slope forming material with regolith thickness of about 3 m.  Illplanned cutting of slope for road construction destabilized the slope and was left vulnerable without any slope support. Though small in dimension, ne
Lemdur, K. and Kikon, A. (2018); MacroScale (1:50,000) Landslide Susceptibility Mapping in Toposheet nos. 83G/6 and 83G/7 in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts in Asam, Kohima District of NGaland and West MNipur distrcit of MNipur. GSI report of FS 2
Minor landslide.
Nkio–Prasadimdik slide No.8
Nkio–Prasadimdik road section.
1. Slope easing.
2. Construction of strong reinforced retaining wall at the toe of the slide founded on firm substratum.
3. Construction of lined hillside draiNGe at the toe of cut slope.

1. The affected site is mainly composed of weak slope forming material:  highly weathered sandstone with inΓÇôsitu soil.
2. Excavation or cutting of slope for road construction activities. 
3. Oversaturation of slope forming material due to continuous