• Yudhbir Singh

The Himalayan region faces a significant threat from landslides and slope failures, with the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) being particularly vulnerable to numerous active landslides during the rainy season. Among these, the Naseeb Singh landslide, situated at a distance of 80 km from Jammu, stands out as one of the most problematic and actively moving landslide along the Udhampur and Chenani stretch of the highway. This troublesome slide, covering an area of approximately 12,000m², is classified as an earth slide and has caused damage to building, agricultural land and the road. This slide exhibits multiple episodes of movement. The objective of this paper is to conduct a thorough assessment and gain a comprehensive understanding of the factors responsible for triggering this landslide. To achieve this, we will employ a "cause and effect" model as the fundamental approach for our investigation. The geotechnical analysis strongly indicates that the initiation of the slide is influenced by a combination of human activities and natural factors, with heavy rainfall being a significant in this regard.

Landslide, National Highway (NH-44), Jammu, Earth Slide, Cause and Effect

"Investigation of Naseeb Singh Slide at Dharamthal Village along NH-44, Jammu and Kashmir (India): A Case Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no.i252-i260, July-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307832.pdf

"Investigation of Naseeb Singh Slide at Dharamthal Village along NH-44, Jammu and Kashmir (India): A Case Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no. ppi252-i260, July-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307832.pdf