Question

Urbanisation and evolution of cities in indus valley civilization

Answer 1

The Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) displayed remarkable planning in its urban towns, especially in the area of sanitation and drainage. One of the major challenges of urban planning, in India, has been dealing with the haphazard construction of buildings. In the IVC, the streets were built on grid-like patterns, which allowed for methodical and planned growth. In modern times, Le Corbusier’s plans for Chandigarh provided for a rectangular shape with grid iron pattern, which enabled fast movement of traffic and reduced the area.
In the IVC, the town was also demarcated clearly between residential areas and common/public areas. The granaries of IVC are also an example of intelligent design, with their strategically placed air ducts and the platforms being divided into units. The houses in the IVC were constructed in such a manner that it didn’t disturb the layout of the roads in any way. The houses had doors that opened out into the lanes instead of the roads. The warehouse in Lothal is an exemplary instance of designing with precision.

Answer 2

The Indus valley civilization displayed remarkable planning in its urban towns especially in the area of sanitation and drainage.
One of the major challenge of urban planning in India has been dealing with the haphazard construction of building.