Naini (also known as Naini Industrial Area) is an industrial township of
Prayagraj
Prayagraj (, ; ISO 15919, ISO: ), formerly and colloquially known as Allahabad, is a metropolis in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.The other five cities were: Agra, Kanpur, Kanpur (Cawnpore), Lucknow, Meerut, and Varanasi, Varanasi (Benar ...
in
Prayagraj district
Prayagraj district, formerly known as Allahabad district, is the most populous Districts of Uttar Pradesh, district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Prayagraj city is the district headquarters of this district. The District is divided in ...
,
Uttar Pradesh
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,
India
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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, where many, including Pt.
Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first
Prime Minister of India
The prime minister of India (ISO 15919, ISO: ) is the head of government of the Republic of India. Executive authority is vested in the prime minister and his chosen Union Council of Ministers, Council of Ministers, despite the president of ...
—were imprisoned during the
Indian independence movement
The Indian independence movement was a series of historic events in South Asia with the ultimate aim of ending British Raj, British colonial rule. It lasted until 1947, when the Indian Independence Act 1947 was passed.
The first nationalistic ...
. The first official
Airmail flight in the world arrived in Naini from
Prayagraj
Prayagraj (, ; ISO 15919, ISO: ), formerly and colloquially known as Allahabad, is a metropolis in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.The other five cities were: Agra, Kanpur, Kanpur (Cawnpore), Lucknow, Meerut, and Varanasi, Varanasi (Benar ...
.
Henri Pequet 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 (; ) is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges by discharge and the longest tributary in India. Originating from the Yamunotri Glacier at a height of about on the southwestern slopes of Bandarpunch peaks of the Low ...
, opposite Prayagraj 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 which goes through India, Bangladesh, Nepal and China." is a trans-boundary rive ...
, is Jhunsi, which is a part of Prayagraj
Prayagraj (, ; ISO 15919, ISO: ), formerly and colloquially known as Allahabad, is a metropolis in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.The other five cities were: Agra, Kanpur, Kanpur (Cawnpore), Lucknow, Meerut, and Varanasi, Varanasi (Benar ...
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 Alstom, ITI Limited, Bharat Pumps & Compressors (headquarters), Areva, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Food Corporation of India (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
* ST.Joseph`s School Naini, Prayagraj
* Digital Sahara, Digital marketing and IT Solutions, Naini, Prayagraj
*Ethel Higginbottom School and College
* Maharishi Vidya Mandir Sr. Secondary School, Prayagraj
* Delhi Public School, Devrakh, Naini, Prayagraj
* Suman Vidya Niketan, Inter College, Naini, Prayagraj
* Prof. Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University
* United College of Engineering and Research
* Nand Kishore Singh Degree College, Dhanuha, Chaka, Naini, Prayagraj
* Saint John's Academy, Mirzapur Road, Allahabad
* Apex College of Education, Naini, Prayagraj
* Madhav Gyan Kendra Inter College Kharkauni, Naini, Prayagraj
* Kendriya Vidyalaya ITI Naini, Prayagraj
* Kendriya Vidyalaya COD Naini, Prayagraj
* Laurels International School, Naini
* Semstar Global School, Naini
* Amar public School, Naini
* Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna PG College, Naini, Prayagraj
* Ranjit Pandit Inter College, Naini, Prayagraj
* Little Angels Public School, Naini, Prayagraj
Transport
Naini is connected to Prayagraj via two bridges over the river Yamuna. The older one, Old Naini Bridge built in 1927, is a two lane bridge. The new one, New Yamuna Bridge was completed in 2004. NH-27 joins the Naini to Rewa through Ghoorpur.
Tempos, Bus and autos are the main mode of travel in Naini-Prayagraj. 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 Prayagraj Junction itself.
References
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Neighbourhoods in Prayagraj