(a) whether the Government is aware that traffic on National Highway No. 4 is stopped during blasting of stone mines at Khind Wadi near Satara in Maharashtra;
(b) if so, whether the Government plans to stop stone mining activities along this National Highways;
(c) if so, the distance in Km. where mining activities are banned along the Highways throughout the country, State-wise; and
(d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to strictly adhere to the same?