04/11/2026
UNDERSTANDING RULE 34A | MCDR, 2017
Is your mining lease following the applicable digital aerial survey requirements?
Under Rule 34A of the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules (MCDR), 2017, mining lease holders are required to submit digital aerial images of their lease areas to the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM).
WHAT DOES RULE 34A SPECIFY?
DRONE SURVEY:Applicable to leases with an annual excavation plan of 1 million tonnes or more OR a leased area of 50 hectares or more.
SATELLITE IMAGERY:Other lessees covered under Rule 34A are required to submit high-resolution, georeferenced and ortho-rectified multispectral satellite imagery.
SURVEY COVERAGE:Mining lease area and up to 100 metres beyond the lease boundary.
DRONE SURVEY DELIVERABLES:Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and Orthomosaic.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:On or before 1 July every year.
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