News » 29.06.2026 - India: Foundation laid for two high-altitude flower fields in Leh

In a major initiative aimed at diversifying Ladakh's biodiversity, enhancing farmers' incomes and creating new livelihood opportunities through floriculture, Lieutenant Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, laid the foundation stone for two high-altitude flower fields in Leh, which will be the first such projects in the country.

The projects envisage creating two Flower fields at Choglamsar and Stakna in Leh. The Choglamsar Park is spread over an area of 92,687 square metres, and the Floriculture Project at the School of Agriculture Science and Technology, University of Ladakh, Stakna, is spread over 1.02 lakh square metres of land.

The Flower Garden at Choglamsar is being developed as one of the largest organised high-altitude floriculture parks in the country and is the first project of its kind in Ladakh. The project assumes special significance as the idea originated during the Lieutenant Governor's visit to the site on April 7, 2026, when he had directed that the area be developed as a dedicated floriculture park.

The Choglamsar flower park will serve as a demonstration and model floriculture centre where high-value flowers such as Lilium, Gladiolus, Tulips and other ornamental species, with strong market demand in national and international markets, will be cultivated. The garden will also function as a recreational and educational space for residents and tourists alike.
 

Source: www.floraldaily.com

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