Naini (also known as Naini Industrial Area) is a satellite neighborhood and a twin city of

Prayagraj Allahabad (), officially known as Prayagraj, also known as Ilahabad, is a metropolis in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.The other five cities were: Agra, Kanpur (Cawnpore), Lucknow, Meerut, and Varanasi (Benares). It is the administrat ...

Prayagraj district Allahabad district, officially known as Prayagraj district, is the most populous district of Uttar Pradesh state of India. The district headquarters is Allahabad which was renamed Prayagraj at the same time as the district was renamed. The D ...

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. By the 1950s Naini was established as the chief industrial area of the city.

History

Naini had a prison,

Naini Central Prison Naini Central Prison or Naini Jail at Naini, near Prayagraj, is one of the most important prisons, and correctional Institutions in Uttar Pradesh, built during the British Raj. Independence movement history It became famous in pre-independence ...

, where many, including Pt.

Jawahar Lal Nehru Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (; ; ; 14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat— * * * * and author who was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20t ...

, the first

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—were imprisoned during the

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. The first official

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flight in the world arrived in Naini from

Allahabad Allahabad (), officially known as Prayagraj, also known as Ilahabad, is a metropolis in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.The other five cities were: Agra, Kanpur (Cawnpore), Lucknow, Meerut, and Varanasi (Benares). It is the administrat ...

Henri Pequet Henri Pequet (1 February 1888 – 13 March 1974) was a pilot in the first official airmail flight on February 18, 1911. The 23-year-old Frenchman, in India for an airshow, delivered about 6,500 letters when he flew from an Allahabad polo field ...

carried 6,500 letters a distance of 13 km. This was the first commercial civil aviation flight in India.100 Years of Civil Aviation in India - Milestones
Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 25 January 2011.

Geography

Naini is located on the banks of River

Yamuna The Yamuna (Hindustani language, Hindustani: ), also spelt Jumna, is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges by discharge and the longest tributary in List of major rivers of India, India. Originating from the Yamunotri Glacier at a ...

, opposite Allahabad City. To the north, across the

Ganges The Ganges ( ) (in India: Ganga ( ); in Bangladesh: Padma ( )). "The Ganges Basin, known in India as the Ganga and in Bangladesh as the Padma, is an international river to which India, Bangladesh, Nepal and China are the riparian states." is ...

, is Jhunsi, which is a part of

itself. There are no direct paths or roadways between Jhusi and Naini.

Economy

Naini developed into major industrial centre. Some of the notable industries in Naini include

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(headquarters),

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(SAIL),

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(FCI). Industrial development in Naini is increasing as the Government of India has approved Allahabad-Naini-Bara Investment Zone (3000 hectares) which is to be funded by the World Bank.

Education

University

Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), formerly Allahabad Agricultural Institute, is a government-aided Agricultural University in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. It operates as an autonomous Christian min ...

Institutes, Schools and Colleges

* Digital Sahara, Digital marketing and IT Solutions, Naini, Prayagraj *Ethel Higginbottom School and College * Maharishi Vidya Mandir Sr. Secondary School, Allahabad * Delhi Public School, Devrakh, Naini, Allahabad * Suman Vidya Niketan, Inter College, Naini, Allahabad * Bethany Convent School, Naini Allahabad * Prof. Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University * United College of Engineering and Research * Nand Kishore Singh Degree College, Dhanuha, Chaka, Naini, Allahabad * Saint John's Academy, Mirzapur Road, Allahabad * Apex College of Education, Naini, Allahabad * Madhav Gyan Kendra Inter College Kharkauni, Naini, Allahabad * Kendriya Vidyalaya ITI Naini, Allahabad * Kendriya Vidyalaya COD Naini, Allahabad * Laurels International School, Naini * Semstar Global School, Naini * Amar public School, Naini * Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna PG College, Naini, Allahabad * Ranjit Pandit Inter College, Naini, Allahabad

Transport

Naini is connected to Allahabad via two bridges over the river Yamuna. The older one,

Old Naini Bridge The Old Naini Bridge is one of the longest and oldest bridges in India, located in Prayagraj. It is a double-decked steel truss bridge which runs across the Yamuna river in the southern part of the city. The bridge runs north-south across the ...

built in 1927, is a two lane bridge. The new one,

New Yamuna Bridge The New Yamuna Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge located in Allahabad (Prayagraj). The bridge was constructed by the end of 2004 with the aim of minimizing the traffic over the Old Naini Bridge. The bridge runs north–south across the Yamuna riv ...

was completed in 2004. NH-2 joins the Naini to Rewa through Ghoorpur. Tempos, Bus and autos are the main mode of travel in Naini-Allahabad. This route doesn't have a very frequent local bus service, but recently, UPSRTC has launched the city bus services, making easier the public transportation from Naini to other nearby places, including heart of the city. Apart from Naini Railway, Cheoki station is also used, but mainly it is used for transporting goods. However, in recent times, Cheoki railway station has started to become more important as many of the trains are getting their schedule changed where in it is replacing Allahabad Junction itself.

References

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