It is a shallow translational soil slide caused due to extensive slope cut triggered by incessant rainfall. Other chief causative factors include poor slope forming material comprising of insitu soil (top cover) and highly weathered ferruginous sandstone
Kiso, E. and Tariq, Q. A. (2018); MacroScale (1:50,000) Landslide Susceptibility Mapping in Toposheet nos. 83G/5 and 83G/9 in Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao and NGaon districts in Asam and Kohima District in  NGaland . GSI report of FS 201718.
This is a connectivity road (State Highway) for DiphuDhansiriDimapur which runs almost parallel to the railway line.
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DiphuDhansiri road
1. Slope benching along with removal of vegetation cover especially in the crown area. 2. Hillside drains should be maintained. 3. The toe of the slope should not be disturbed. 4. RCC retaining wall may be constructed at the toe at a considerable height
1. Poor slope forming material comprising of weathered ferruginous sandstone (W4) with clay lenses. 2. Percolation of rain water/natural draiNGe within the weak material causing increase in pore water pressure. 3. Extensive cutting of slope.