Uttar Pradesh government has constituted two separate high-level inquiry committees to investigate the collapse of the segmental span of the under-construction bridge over the Betwa River in Hamirpur district.

 

The committees under the district administration and the Uttar Pradesh Bridge Corporation have begun a comprehensive investigation into the incident, which took six lives.  District Magistrate Hamirpur Abhishek Goyal said that the three-member inquiry committee constituted by the district administration, headed by the Additional District Magistrate (Namami Gange), is conducting a detailed examination of all administrative, technical, and procedural aspects related to the incident. 

 

The Uttar Pradesh Bridge Corporation has also formed a three-member technical committee to conduct expert assessments. The committee will thoroughly review construction quality, design, structural standards, construction materials, and compliance with safety protocols. Laboratory testing of construction materials will also be conducted if required.

 

The District Magistrate informed that a case has been registered at Kurara Police Station under Sections 106(1) and 125(A) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the accident. 

 

The District Magistrate stated that ex gratia assistance of rupees 4 lakh each has already been provided by the government to the families of the six workers who lost their lives in the accident. In addition, the construction firm, Shelter Infra Projects Limited, has provided financial assistance of rupees 10 lakh to the family of each deceased worker. Under Labour Department schemes, every eligible family is also being provided assistance of rupees 1.25 lakh.