M o d e l   E c o n o m i c   T o w n s h i p

Physical Features

Topography

The land is fairly flat and the average elevation of the district is about 215m 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

The nearest environmentally sensitive area is the Sultanpur National Park (SNP) located 10 kms from the developable area. MET 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 1860 acres of land


Water Bodies

A network of water supply channels, and drainage canals pass through the MET area. Some of the significant ones are the Gurgaon Water Supply Channel and the NCR Water Supply Channel that supply potable water to the region including the city of Gurgoan and Manesar, and the Outfall Drain No. 8 (Najafgarh Drain) passes through the site designed to carry excess storm water into river Yamuna.


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 Jhajjar district is about 444 mm spread over 23 days