Jammu: The Government has decided to formulate comprehensive conservation projects for twin lakes of Mansar and Surinsar with a special focus on the restoration of the habitats and expansion of green cover in the surroundings of the two prestigious water bodies. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by the Minister for Forests and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmed, to review the functioning of wildlife and forest departments. The minister said Rs 3 crore had already been earmarked by the Government of India for the conservation of the two lakes, but there was a need to chalk out a long-term planning for their conservation which were facing great threat from climate change and other factors. He asked the department to formulate the projects after proper study and consultation, if needed, so that the project plan on its implementation yields desirable results. Stressing the need for keeping a provision in the proposed project for the involvement of the public, Mian Altaf said broad-based consultation and inclusion of suggestions from every quarter would go a long way in evolving a comprehensive project plan. He wished to go through the project himself before it was sent to the Government of India for approval. Earlier, the meeting was informed that Rs 3 crore had been allocated under the Prime Minister