History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c29.s1.t1.17

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There are four arterial thoroughfares in north-south direction and three or four in east side. Street corners are provided with fender posts to avoid damage from vehicular traffic. Roads are unmetalled except in the last phase. House drains discharged themselves into soakage jars, buried under the street floor. Streets were laid in perfect alignment.