Erosion control of high formation slopes by concrete chutes and baffle walls

The article reports on the construction of concrete chutes and baffles as a measure to control erosion of slopes of high formation on the new railway bridge across the Chambal river. The bridge is a through girder bridge 850.35 m long between Agra and Gwalior stations on the central railway line from Mumbai to New Delhi. The measures adopted for the drainage system as described in thepaper below have shown good results during the recent monsoon.