Water Management System In Indus Valley Civilization

Water irrigation systems li we no i sometime in the third millennium b.

Water management system in indus valley civilization. The most striking feature of this harappan civilization indus valley civilization is that the indus valley people had constructed their drainage system on very scientific lines. Indus river valley civilization. Some of the households of the indus valley had water and waste systems and most homes had access to a bathroom and toilet that was connected to the drainage systems. The indus valley had one of the world s first water irrigation systems.

Water waste was directed to covered drains that outlined main streets which were seen as. Indus valley was very advanced in their water irrigation systems. Even the upanishads emphasized on the maintenance of the drainage and water supply systems to prevent the contamination of one to the other. Ancient irrigation system silt bearing floods the river brought in silt when it flooded and made the grounds.

A typical example is the indus city of lothal c. Water harvesting techniques down the ages flow. Dholavira a major site of indus valley civilization 3000bc 1500bc had several reservoirs to collect monsoon run off and an excellent drainage system. Wells were open to all households had access to water facilities and wells were always close by.

This video shows evidence that rain water was harvested in indus valley civilization at dholavira. The civilisation s cities were noted for their urban planning baked brick houses elaborate drainage systems water supply systems clusters of large non residential buildings and new techniques in handicraft carnelian products seal carving and metallurgy copper bronze lead and tin. In lothal all houses had their own private toilet which was connected to a covered sewer network constructed of brickwork held together with a gypsum. The indus valley civilization in asia shows early evidence of public water supply and sanitation.

The drainage system of mohen jo daro is so elaborate that the like of which has not yet been found anywhere in the world in any other city of the same antiquity. Water came from more than 700 wells and supplied not only domestic demands but also a system of private baths and a great bath for public use. Mohenjo daro a major urban centre of the indus civilization dating to the mid third millennium bc has produced evidence of a sophisticated system for supplying water and expelling sewage.