The Chinyalisaur slide of Uttarkashi was triggered due to heavy rainfall. The area is occupied by unconsolidated RBM/ slope wash material which has failed down due to oversaturation and toe cutting by mighty river during flash flood and changing of its c
Interim Report on Preliminary Slope Stability assessment of the recent disaster affected areas of Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand by D.P.Dangwal, Sr.Geol., Neetu Chauhan, Mayukhee & T. Ghosh, Geologists, M-IV, NR, Dehradun, (LHZ/NR/UPUK/2013/053)
Risk for National Highway
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NH-134, Chinyalisaur slide
Construction of retaining wall in steps with weep holes, breast wall, Toe protection,. Immediate filling of the existing cracks on road.
Steep slope angle, toe cutting of T-2 terrace, Oversaturation, reduction in shear strength, pore water pressure.