Mohanty, A., Yadav, S., 2019; Macro - Scale (1:50,000) landslide susceptibility mapping in parts of Toposheet Nos. 78 J/7, 8, 11, 12 and 83 B/4 in Goalpara, Bongaigaon, Barapeta districts, Assam and West Garo Hills, Ri-Bhoi districts of Meghalaya.
Suapata landslide
NH-31/Suapata
The slope should be made stable by decreasing the slope angle and benching. Gneissic rock is highly jointed but fresh. Local quarry activity may be checked.
The landslide occurred because of cutting the slope by local people for use as building material. Excessive cutting of slope with concave face which failed due to incessant rainfall and under influence of gravity.