The area is mainly covered with overburden (1- 3m) comprising
of sand and brownish  silty clayey soil. Dring heavy precipitation sudden oversaturation of the overburden has caused abrupt reduction in shear strength parameters and  initiating the slide.
Nyungmadung Slide near 4, 55 Bn. ITBP camp
Construction of roadside drains, catch water contour drains, chute drains, breast wall at the toe, afforestation
Rill erosion over unconsolidated slope material