Steep natural slope of highly weathered jointed rock was further weaken by toe erosion by the river led to landslide

An interim report on Preliminary slope stability assessment of recent disaster affected areas of Pithoragarh District, Uttarakhand by A Bishwapriya, Suptg. Geologist, M V Dhakate and P K Gajbaiye, Sr Geologist, M IV, NR,Dehradun (LHZ/NR/UPUK/2013/056)
Risk zone for road blockade and shooting stone
UK/Pith/ Munsayri-Jauljibi/LS/0035
State Highway
Proper cutting of the slope/ easing of the slope from crown, slope protection by providing rock bolts and wire mesh shotcrete, self draining breast wall/toe wall and flood protection wall all along the river side in affected area.
Presence of weak/highly weathered rock, planar failure along valley dipping joint/foliation and toe erosion by road construction and flooding.