PRISM-SG Portal

Why in News?

Recently, the Government launched the PRISM‑SG (Portal for Rail‑Road Inspection & Stages Management – Steel Girders) in New Delhi.

• Aim – To digitise and accelerate approval processes for Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and Railway Bridges, enhancing efficiency, transparency, and inter‑agency coordination.
• Type – Digital infrastructure initiative.
• Launched in – March 2026.
• Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) and Ministry of Railways.
• Implementing Agency – Road Owning Departments, Indian Railways and supported by contractors, fabricators, and inspection agencies
• Existing System – Approvals for General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) and Structural Drawings processed via RRCAS Portal.
• Objectives – Integration of approval processes for ROBs and Railway Bridges.
• Digitisation of QAP, WPSS, and fabrication stage inspections.
• End‑to‑end online submission, scrutiny, query resolution, approvals, and scheduling of inspections.
• Real‑time monitoring with an audit trail for accountability.
• Reduce delays and improve coordination among stakeholders.
• Benefits – Timeline reduction - Approval process shortened from 12 months → 3–4 months.
• Efficiency - Faster project execution and delivery.
• Transparency - Digital audit trail ensures accountability.
• Connectivity - Timely completion of ROBs strengthens national infrastructure and mobility.
• Stakeholder integration - Road Owning Departments, Railways, contractors, fabricators, inspection agencies all on one platform.
• Comparison: RRCAS vs. PRISM‑SG –

References –

1. PIB | PRISM SG
2. Economic Times | PRISM SG
3. News on AIR | PRISM SG