RIVER TRAINING WORKS

The structure constructed for the purpose of guiding and taming the flow are called
river training works.

River training works fulfil following objectives-

a) Protection of bed and banks of river from erosion.

b) Directing the river flow in desired direction.
c) Maintenance of river channel for navigation.
d) Reclamation of submersible land.
e) Protection of surrounding land from flooding.
f) Protection of important hydraulic structures.

Common types of river training works are:-

i. Embankments
ii. Guide banks
iii. Spurs or groynes
iv. Cut offs
v. Bed pitching and bank reactment