Bhopal, Mar 5: With temperature increasing every day, Nariyal Pani has become choicest drink for youths. Apart from resorting to Cola, Pepsi and Desi alternatives as lemon water, Pana, buttermilk, Shikanji, sugarcane juice etc youth find it very tasty as well as healthy. That is why hand carts offering Nariyan Pani can be seen every area of city including Link road no. 1, Roshanpura, GTB Complex, MP Nagar either sides of the road. Passers by think it is wise to have it before going ahead in this scorching heat.

Sameer says, 'Though it is very popular in Southern India but it is coming to terms even in Hindi belt. I prefer this to cola because of health reasons. It is very beneficial in summers.'

Bhagwan Das says that he is running the trade of Nariyal Pani for the last seven year. Though people like to have it in all the seasons but its demand rises manifold in the summer season. During this period everyday 100 to 120 consumers visit my shop.

Tripti Agrawal says, 'As summers come Nariyal Pani demand gets increased. And it is getting more popular with every passing year. Whenever I see any such stall while passing from link road I must take it.'

Aruna Singh, students, says, 'I prefer Nariyal Pani to cola because of its nutritional value. Though test wise cola is excellent but it is injurious to health.'

Another student Monica Yadav is of the view that in this hot weather nothing can quench your thirst as Nariyal Pani. Whenever he is with friends then he must take such tasty drink.

Rajesh Rathor, has been vending Nariyal Pani handcart for the last 8-10 years at link road 1, says it comes from Indore and gets changed in every weak. On an average he sells 40 to 50 Nariyal Pani per day at the price of Rs 15 per piece.