Tep. Y,and  Kiso. E,2017,  Macro-scale (1:50,000) Landslide Susceptibility Mapping in parts of Toposheets nos. 83 C/9,10 &13  in  Nagaon, Karbi Anglong & Dima Hasao in Assam and Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya. Unpub. GSI report of FS 2016-2017.
This road section is vulnerable to slope failure due to its weak material and high slope cut. Though slope easing has been adopted, disturbance of toe for drainage construction are certain factors responsible for slope failure.
N of Rongkhong-5
SH-18, Hamren-Umpu road
Construction of toe supporting wall, proper maintenance of hillside drains.
Slope cut for road construction, poor slope forming material comprising of highly weathered granite gneiss, infiltration of water due to incessant rainfall. It is also observed that while excavating for construction of drains along the road, the toe port