The slide is basically a cut-slope failure.
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 2016-20
Slide initiated due to Extensive slope cut for road widening. Landslide initiated on 17th  July, 2016
Hoj-Potin slide
National Highway 713-A
Slope grading through benching and construction of retaining walls, provision of lined hillside drains.
The weak slope material got exposed along a steep slope cut during recent road widening activities. During incessant rainfall, the weak slope material got saturated and failed when the shearing stress exceeded the shearing strength of the material. Furth