Lemdur, K., Suma, C.S., 2019; Macro - Scale (1:50,000) landslide susceptibility mapping in parts of Toposheets Nos. 83 F/1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 15 and 83 B/9, 13 in Karbi Anglong, Sonitpur, Nagaon and Golaghat districts of Assam.
BuraPahar road section which leads to Kaziranga National Park is frequented by large number of visitors throughout the year. Therefore, proper mitigation measures in vulnerable slopes should be implemented to curb any untoward incidences.
NH-37 slide-3
NH-37
1.┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á Construction of reinforced retaining wall at the toe of the slide founded on sound sub-stratum. 2.┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á Construction and proper maintenance of hill-side lined drainage.
1.┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á Slope cut for road construction. 2.┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á Weak lithology comprising mostly in-situ soil and weathered granite. 3.┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á  Pore-water pressure and reduction of strength on over-saturation.