LUCKNOW, Aug. 14 -- The Uttar Pradesh government will set up three high-level committees to address land allotment issues faced by Invest UP. These panels will work to ensure the availability of land for industrial units, rationalise land rates, and simplify building bylaws to attract more investment, a senior government official said on Wednesday. All three committees are expected to submit their recommendations within a fortnight.

The state has notified about 4 lakh hectares of land across various industrial development authorities, including Noida, Greater Noida and the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA). However, master plans have only been prepared for 1.5 lakh hectares, while the process is underway for the ...