Question

Which feature of the town planning of Harappan civilization is also found in the modern town planning ? *

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Answer 1

Answer:

Following are the important features of the town planning of the Harappan cities: The Harappan cities were generally divided into two main parts - the raised area; known as the 'Citadel', and the lower town. The Citadel was more in height because the buildings in it were built on mud brick platforms

Answer 2

The site of Harappa is significant as it provided infrastructure not only of the Indus Valley Civilization but also of the urban planning of the modern age.

• Some of the notable features include -

1. There was an efficient drainage and sanitation system. Every house obtained vertical and horizontal drains, developing links between both the house drains and the road drains.
2. The local streets had underground drains and were covered with stone slabs. Bricks were utilized to develop pits for soak.
3. The street lights system, and the watch and ward arrangement during night to oust the law breakers was also very effective.
4. The system of street lights, and the organisation of watch and ward during night to evict the lawbreakers was also very successful.
5. Unique places for throwing thrash and waste material, public wells in every lane.