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The Harappan civilisation was one of the earliest and the most advanced civilisation in the world. The civilisation was spread in the cities of the Sind in Pakistan and Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab in India. The civilisation flourished in the area with the development of many cites like the Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Lothal, Cholistan and many others.

Most of the Harappan sites are located in semi-arid lands and deserts. Thus proper irrigation facilities were required for cultivation. Hints of canals and channels have been found at the Harappan site of Shortughai in Afghanistan. But this is not found in the other sites in Punjab or Sind. It is likely that the ancient canals used in these places could have silted up long ago. Also, the water drawn from wells could have been used for irrigation. Moreover, the water reservoirs found in Dholavira could have been used to store water and later use it for irrigation.