LUCKNOW, July 10 -- Plantation is a significant step for environmental protection and to face the environmental challenges, said Uttar Pradesh assembly speaker Satish Mahana on Wednesday after planting a sapling of Champa on the state legislature building campus under the mega plantation drive by Uttar Pradesh. "For the success of any campaign, public participation is a must and if we take responsibility collectively the results will be positive. Plantation should be a long term pledge by one and all so that future generations can breathe clean air," said Mahana. He said that a variety of saplings are being planted on the campus and steps have been taken to ensure they are protected. htc...