The affected area is predominantly composed of splintery shale of Disang Formation. This grey to dark grey, very fine grained, finely laminated shale commonly exhibit conchoidal surface, and thus breaks easily along these surfaces. Excavation or cutting
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.
New Nkio–Pamsiakilwa slide No.1
New Nkio–Pamsiakilwa road section.
1. Construction of reinforced retaining wall at the toe of the slide founded on sound substratum.
2. Construction and proper maintenance of hillside lined draiNGe. 

1. Slope cut for road construction.
2. Weak lithology comprising mostly of shale and flaggy sandstone.
3.  Porewater pressure and reduction of strength on oversaturation.
