The Punjab government approved seven road packages under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) programme during the fifth meeting of the Punjab Public-Private Partnership Authority in Lahore today [Sunday].

Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb chaired the meeting, which reviewed measures to improve infrastructure, public services and institutional performance.

Under the approved arrangements, successful private bidders will construct and rehabilitate provincial roads, maintain operational management for seven years and share profits with the government.

The meeting also endorsed a major initiative for the local production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines through the PPP framework, alongside reviewing the transformation of livestock farms.