Slope cutting of steep slope for road construction resulted in removal of toe support. Further saturation of loose weathered basalt after rainfall caused loss of cohesion and friction and ultimately resulted in failure of slope under gravity. Fresh scars
Rahman, M. A. and Kaur, J., (2020) Macroscale (1:50,000) Landslide Susceptibility Mapping (LSM) in parts of Toposheet nos. 47F/08 and 47F/12in parts of Raigad, Pune,Satara and Ratnagiri districts, Maharashtra.
Hanging roots on the crown and felled trees over the failed plane are observed.
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Ambet to Nandavi road section
Suitably designed retaining wall should be constructed along road side to encounter further downslope movement. Dressing of crown and removal of failed material from the failed plane must be done
Presence of steep hill slope  comprising highly weathered basalt and its cutting for road construction.