Widely acknowledged as an integral part of the future Delhi Megapolis, Karnal is centrally located between Delhi and Chandigarh on GT Road, NH 1. A strategic interstate gateway to three states namely, Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh the industrial centre of Karnal is just 20 minutes away from the city.
The city is home to the national centre for research of agro-based industries such as NDRI, NBAGR, et al. Karnal has abundant natural resources of water and tree cover, which provide a clean and pollution free living environment. With low reported levels of crime the city is considered safe with a uniform distribution of population.