The road cutting in steep slope accompanied with development of pore pressure in the loose material due to water seepage were resposible for this slide.

An interim report on Preliminary slope stability assessment of recent disaster affected areas of Pithoragarh District, Uttarakhand by A Bishwapriya, Suptg. Geologist, M V Dhakate and P K Gajbaiye, Sr Geologist, M IV, NR,Dehradun (LHZ/NR/UPUK/2013/056)
Active in rainy season. rock exposure below road
UK/Pith/ Munsyari-Milam/LS/0012
State Highway
Nala training by hume pipes or aqueduct and construction of road over it, removal of loose material and suitably designed retaining structures on hillside and valley side
Presence of loose/weak & unconsolidated material, development of pore water pressure due to water seepage, reduction of shear strength of material due to saturation by surface and subsurface water and gully erosion during rainy season and toe erosion in