Correct Answer - Option 1 : town planning
Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first civilization flourished between 3,000 BC - 1,500 BC.
- It flourished in the Indus River Valley along with its tributaries in the Indian subcontinent.
- Some of the sites of the Indus Valley Civilization are Harappa, Mohenjodaro, Ropar, Lothal, Kalibangam, Banwali, etc.
- Its town planning was the most remarkable feature of the civilization.
- The roads divided the city into large blocks cutting each other at a right angle.
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Narrow lanes connected each block of the city and houses were constructed on both sides of the roads.
- A proper drainage system was laid along with the roads which were connected to the house's sewage system.
- The rich and poor had different living quarters with one or two rooms.
- Cities were divided into two parts, the citadel, and the lower town.
- The Citadel was situated in the western part of the city on a raised ground where public buildings like granaries and town halls were situated.
- The other part was laid lower to the east of the city.
Thus, we can conclude that Indus Valley Civilization had one of the remarkable town planning.
