After the receiving of request letter received from SE, PWD, Nahan, the slide problem was undertaken. The construction of road is being done by PWD personnel at present. The slide is in carbonaceous slate. Apart from slide dumped excavated material on sl
It was observed that during the construction of road only, the slide took place. The nature of carbonaceous slate is also very weak and fragile due to geological conditions. Proper construction methodology needs to be followed.
Khadkali
Khadkali to Unar Kango road link road, Dist. Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh on Dadhau to Sangra road observed on 27.7.17
No further slope cutting. Removal of muck dumped on slope between two level of road cut. Half cutting/half filling during the construction of road. Provision of retention structures along hill side in slide area. Traffic should be halted on the main dist
Shallow failure. The failure seemed to be taken place due to a) construction of road, and b) nature of rock