What changes occurred to the havelis in the old city after the city was neglected? Write 4 points.
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In the past, the famed canals had brought not only fresh drinking water to homes, but also water for other domestic uses. This was an excellent system of water supply and drainage. But it was neglected in the nineteenth century. The system of wells (or baolis) broke down. The channels to remove household waste were damaged.
This was also the time when the population of the city was growing continuously. The broken-down system of canals could not serve the needs of the rapidly growing population. At the end of the nineteenth century, the Shahjahani drains were closed down. A new system of open surface drains was introduced. But very soon, this system became overburdened. Many of the wealthier inhabitants complained aboutBut the Delhi Municipal Committee was not willing to spend money on a good drainage system. On the other hand, millions of rupees were being spent on drainage system in the New Delhi area.
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