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- Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena inaugurated the world’s highest-altitude twin flower fields in Leh, Ladakh.
- The 40-acre farms hold more than 2.5 million flowers, including 24 lakh Lilium and 1 lakh Gladiolus.
- The sites serve as demonstration and training centres, with cooperatives taking over commercial cultivation from the second year.
- Located at about 10,600 feet, the gardens open to the public on September 18, charging Rs 25 for adults and Rs 10 for children.