Noida, Sept. 11 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to introduce uniform building bylaws for all industrial development bodies, including Noida, Greater Noida, Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) and Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA), officials said.

The government aims to simplify construction norms to reduce hurdles for investors and businessmen, which it expects will help attract more investments. A state-level committee reviewed a draft on September 1 proposing major changes in land use and building rules.

Currently, industries can build on 35 to 60 percent of a plot, and housing projects on 35 to 40 percent. The draft removes these limits. After leaving space for setbacks a...