The Barasu slide of Rudraprayag in Uttarkashi triggered due to heavy rainfall. Oversaturation due to heavy rainfall, lead to development of pore pressure and reduction in the shear strength of the slope forming material. The unplanned cutting of the slop
Interim Report on Preliminary Slope Stability Assessment of the recent disaster affected areas of Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand by S.K.Tripathi, PVS Rawat, H. Bahuguna Suptdg. Geol, AP Thapliyal Sr.Geol., K. Lakshmanan& Jina Mandal Geologists, M-IV,N
UK/RUD/NH109/Barasu/02
NH109,Barasu village
Removal of debris, provision of R/R wall, proper stabilization of the slopes, provision of lined drains, development of helipads
Oversaturation, pore water pressure, reduction of shear strength