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PRISM-SG Portal for Road Over Bridge steel girders

30 March 20261 min read
GOVERNMENT SCHEMESPRISM-SG Portalfor Road OverBridge steelgirders30 March 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

A new digital platform was launched in March 2026 to speed up bridge works where roads cross railway lines.

Key facts

  • Full form: Portal for Rail-Road Inspection & Stages Management – Steel Girders.
  • Launch: 25 March 2026, New Delhi.
  • Purpose: a dedicated digital platform for technical approvals, inspections and monitoring in ROB construction.
  • Implementing authority: Ministry of Railways, with highway authorities.

Objectives

  • Improve coordination between agencies.
  • Cut delays in ROB construction.
  • Digitise approval and inspection steps.
  • Ensure structural safety and compliance.

About Road Over Bridges

An ROB lets road traffic cross over railway tracks, removing level crossings and raising safety.

Exam angle

  • Launch date: 25 March 2026.
  • Implementing ministry: Railways.
  • Subject: steel girders in ROBs.
  • ROB removes level crossings.

Test yourself

1. The PRISM-SG Portal deals with which area?

It digitises approvals and inspections for ROB steel girders.

2. Which ministry implements the PRISM-SG Portal, in coordination with highway authorities?

The Ministry of Railways is the implementing authority.

3. What does a Road Over Bridge do?

ROBs let road traffic pass over railway tracks, removing level crossings.

This topic is part of Daily Current Affairs 28 March 2026 (14 topics).

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