The affected slope comprises of weathered sandstone, shale and carbonaceous shale of Renji Formation, the area is lithologically weak. Due to the cutting of slope for road construction and incessant downpour, the highly weathered rocks and overburden mat
Chasie M. &  Theophilus P.K., 2017: Updation of existing landslide inventory of North Eastern region based on the new incidences as and when occurs during the period, Unpubl. GSI progress report for FS 2016-76
The slope facing down the road is prone to slope failure in the near future; as cracks have developed on the metalled road. Immediate measures should be considered. Landslide reactivated  on 17/05/2016
New Haflong R. S slide(3)
New Haflong Railway Station
Since the existing wall has become ineffective as it might have been founded at shallow level on the soil itself, the slope failure has been initiated again with the movement of slope mass material. So in order to arrest this, a series of retaining wall
The area comprises of highly weathered sandstone, shale and carbonaceous shale of Renji Formation. Steep cutting of the slope for road construction activities coupled with heavy downpour resulted in over-saturation which cause loss of cohesion of the slo