PRISM-SG PORTAL

NEWS: Union Ministers have launched the PRISM-SG portal to digitize the approval and inspection processes for Steel Girders in Road Over Bridges (ROBs).

About

• PRISM-SG Portal (Portal for Rail-Road Inspection & Stages Management – Steel Girders)à Dedicated digital platform designed to streamline the complex technical approvals required for the construction of bridges where highways and railways intersect.
• Launched inà the portal was officially launched on March 25, 2026, in New Delhi.
• AimàThe primary objective is to enhance inter-agency coordination and eliminate bottlenecks in the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs).
• The government aims toà ensure the structural integrity of bridges while drastically reducing the time lost in manual paperwork and physical inspections.

Key Features

• Digital Submission & Scrutinyà Enables contractors and fabricators to submit QAPs and welding specifications online, allowing railway officials to review and raise queries digitally.
• Real-Time Monitoringà Offers a dashboard for stakeholders to track the exact status of approvals and fabrication stages in real-time.
• Automated Schedulingà Facilitates the online scheduling of physical inspections and the immediate uploading of inspection reports, photographs, and test results.
• Audit Trailà Maintains a complete, unalterable digital record of every approval and inspection, ensuring high levels of accountability and transparency.
• Integration with RRCASà Complements the existing RRCAS portal (used for GAD and Structural Drawings) to provide a 360-degree digital approval ecosystem for bridge projects.

Significance:

• Reducing the approval cycle by 70% (from 1 year to ~100 days)à highway projects are not stalled at railway crossings.
• Faster approvals lead to fewer project overruns, saving the exchequer and private contractors significant capital.
• Removing the offline modeàeliminates the possibility of corruption or administrative lethargy in the inspection process.