Tender coconut vendors are seen by the roadside almost everywhere in the State. Tender coconut water, which has several health benefits, is very popular among road users who halt their vehicles to refresh themselves with the natural drink.
The parking of vehicles along the highway by the consumers can pose hindrance to the smooth movement of vehicles. These vendors, who are mostly non-Goans, sell the tender coconuts in the cities as well by moving about with their hand-carts.
With coconut waste reaching unimaginable proportions, it is learnt that the Margao Municipal Council has decided to ban sale of tender coconut in the city with immediate effect.
This does not seem like a proper decision since people depend on these vendors to provide tender coconut water to their loved ones admitted in the hospitals as it has medicinal value.
What is desirable is a control on the sale of this much sought after natural drink. It would be in the fitness of things for the government to take over the sale of tender coconut across the state through the outlets of the Horticulture Department.
This will also ensure uniformity in the price of this popular commodity.
