Geologically, the affected site is composed of highly weathered sandstone with thin insitu soil cover. Excavation on natural slope having weak slope forming material of about 2ΓÇô5 m thickness for road construction combined with rainfall resulted in o
Lemdur, K. and Kikon, A. (2018); MacroScale (1:50,000) Landslide Susceptibility Mapping in Toposheet nos. 83G/6 and 83G/7 in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts in Asam, Kohima District of NGaland and West MNipur distrcit of MNipur. GSI report of FS 2
Minor landslide
Guilong–Semkhor slide No.3
Guilong–Semkhor road section.
1. Removal of overhanging trees at the crown portion.
2. Construction of retaining wall may be considered.
3. Construction and timely maintenance of lined hillside draiNGe system.

1. Toecutting of slope.
2. Weak slope forming material comprising mainly of weathered sandstone and shale with thin inΓÇôsitu soil cover.
3. Overburden thickness of 2ΓÇô5m.
4. Reduction of strength on over saturation due to rainfall.
