GEOGRAFICAL FEATURES
Topography
The land is fairly flat and the average elevation of the district is about 224m above Mean Sea Level (MSL), with an elevation difference of about 1m and is marked by alluvial plains and at some places by undulating dunes.There is a gentle slope towards an outfall drain that runs across the site. The hydraulic gradient of ground water is very gentle. The load carrying capacity of the soil is high
Environment
ASET is outside the sensitive zone of 5 kms as notified by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. The project has received environment clearance for development of its first phase of 21 acres of land
Water Bodies
A network of water supply channels, and drainage canals pass through the ASET area. DN 6 Carries industrial and domestic effluents from a large area of Panipat and Sonipat districts.
Climate
The climate of the area can be classified as tropical steppe, semi-arid and hot which is mainly characterized by the extreme dryness of the air except during monsoon months, intensely hot summers and cold winters. The winter season prevails from January to the beginning of March and followed by the summer season which prevails up to the last week of June. The normal annual rainfall in Sonipat district is about 767 mm.