Bengaluru: The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has finalised a new uniform for conservancy workers working on its rolls.

Solid Waste Management (SWM) expert committee member Sandhya Narayan said the new design takes into account the concerns raised by the conservancy workers. At present, the uniform is being provided by contractors and many conservancy workers do not use the gloves and masks, as they are of the wrong size or uncomfortable to wear, she said.

The proposed uniform will be colour-coded based on the nature of work.

Conservancy workers collecting wet waste will wear green colour uniforms, dry waste collectors blue and sweepers will don a rust brown uniform.

Workers would be provided winter wear and rain coats as well. The conservancy workers will be given tokens based on which they can select uniforms from designated stores according to size.

For men, the uniform will consist of a T-shirt and track pants and for women, a jacket to be worn over their saris.