Jammu, Sept. 18 -- Ladakh lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Thursday inaugurated the world's highest-altitude twin flower fields in Leh to mark the 76th birth anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two flower fields at Choglamsar and Stakna in Leh, at an altitude of 10,600 feet, are also the highest and largest flower fields in the country. With more than 25 lakh high-value flowers, including 24 lakh Lilium and 1 lakh Gladiolus, the flower fields are spread over 40 acres. This is the first experiment of this size and nature at a high altitude in Leh, and its successful execution has further paved the way for replicating the model in other parts of Ladakh, officials said. The development of the twin flower fields marks a significant milestone in promoting agricultural diversification, empowering farmers and creating new livelihood opportunities through commercial floriculture in Ladakh, the administration stated. The flower field at Choglamsar was developed in a record time of just two months. Plantation at Choglamsar began on July 16, and the first blooms appeared in the first week of September. At the Stakna flower field, plantation of nearly 14 lakh Lilium began in August, and the first blooms are expected around the end of October. As per market rates, Lilium sells for Rs.60-70 per stem in wholesale markets. The flower garden will be opened to the general public from September 18....