Naini

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Naini is a satellite locality/township of the city of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Naini is located on the banks of River Yamuna opposite Allahabad. Naini was infamous for its prison where many freedom fighters, including Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India were imprisoned during freedom movement.

After independence, Naini was developed into major industrial centre. The Indian standard Time reference is taken from here(82.5 degree East).

under bjp gov land was acquired for the construction of science city.recidents of naini as well as allahabad are still awaiting for bsp gov to complete the project by 2008-2009.