Lucknow, June 2 -- The district administration and the Uttar Pradesh Bridge Corporation have constituted two separate high-level inquiry committees to investigate the collapse of a segmental span of an under-construction bridge over the Betwa river in Hamirpur. The incident occurred in the early hours of May 29.

The committees have begun investigation into the incident and strict action will be taken against those found responsible, said a press statement issued by the state government on Monday.

District magistrate Abhishek Goyal said, "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, te...