The slope failure occurred on extensive cut slope made on lowly dissected hill slope. The slope got failed on koilinized weathered granite gneiss. Thus increased water infiltration reduces the shear strength of the slope forming material during heavy rai
Kumari, N. and Muduli, S. D., 2020. Macro-scale (1:50,000) Landslide susceptibility mapping in parts of Toposheet nos. 48O02 and 48O06, Chikmangaluru Shimoga, Dakshin Kannada  district,  Karnataka. Unpublished GSI report.
Slope gradation is required
Lakshmipur village
Lakshmipur village
Slope gradation is required
Removal of toe support for  road construction, high slope gradient are the primary causes.