Metrication in India Metrication in India Metrication or metrification is the process of converting to the metric system based on the International System of Units (SI). India's conversion to the metric system occurred in stages between 1955 and 1962. The metric system in weights and measures was adopted by the Indian Parliament in December 1956 with the "Standards of Weights and Measures Act", which took effect beginning 1 October 1958. The "Indian Coinage Act" was passed in 1955 by the Government of India to introduce decimal coinage in the country. The new system of coins became legal tender on April 1957, where the
Wagon numbering system in India Wagon numbering system in India A new wagon numbering system was adopted in Indian Railways in "2003". Wagons are allocated 11 digits, making it easy for identification and computerization of a wagon's information. The first two digits indicate "Type of Wagon," the third and fourth digits indicate "Owning Railway," the fifth and sixth digits indicate "Year of Manufacture," the seventh through tenth digits indicate "Individual Wagon Number," and the last digit is a "Check digit." These two digits indicate "Type of Wagon". Code allotted is from 10 to 29 Code allotted is from 30 to 39 Code allotted is from