Naini (also known as Naini Industrial Area) is an industrial township of

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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.

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—were imprisoned during the

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flight in the world arrived in Naini from

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Geography

Naini is located on the banks of River

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, opposite Prayagraj City. To the north, across the

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, is

Jhunsi Jhusi or Jhunsi is a town in Prayagraj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was formerly called Pratishthan Pur or Puri. The place is also noted for being one of the Neolithic sites that provides some of the earliest evidence of ...

, 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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(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 university in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. It operates as an autonomous Christian minority insti ...

* 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 Nand Kishore Singh Degree College is a self-financed college situated 7 km to the banks of river Ganga at Naini, Prayagraj Prayagraj (, ; ISO 15919, ISO: ), formerly and colloquially known as Allahabad, is a metropolis in the Indian ...

, Dhanuha, Chaka, Naini, Prayagraj * Saint John's Academy, Mirzapur Road, Allahabad *

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, 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 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 th ...

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 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 River connectin ...

was completed in 2004. NH-27 joins the Naini to Rewa through Ghoorpur. Tempos, Bus and

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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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