Bring out two features of the Indus Valley Civilisation which can be adopted in contemporary Indian
towns and cities to achieve the goal of Swachh Bharat.
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Answer:
- The drains are covered properly during the civilisation showing that the Indus valley people cared about hygiene
- There was a pit hole in each hiuse which was properly connected through a main gutter which again reflect their expertise skill for hygiene
Answer:
The things or features of Indus valley civilization to which I can connect the motive of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan are the well laid-out streets with proper drainage system and priority to both purity and prollution.
Drainage system:
The cities under the civilization like Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, were having high level hygenic standards by constructing well-planned sewage system.
Each of the home were having their own toilets with drainage system.
The sewage drains into larger drains which later exited the city and emptied the contents in distant plains or in crop fields as fertilizer.
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Pollution & Purity:
Not only in homes, but also in public areas. There was private & public toilets in the corners to provide facilities to the local people.
There were public wells and handpumps which were cleaned regularly and sanitation was highly appreciated.
Also there was a Depression nearly the centre of the city which is basically a tank / reservoir.
These features were well-planned and made by simple terracotta and local materials. The inhabitants can ensure their personal hygiene and can consume Pollution free water.
Today's India is having all the required technologies by which we can developed advance system of public sanitation. This can be done by taking inspiration from the ancient Civilizations like Indus valley.