MARGAO, March 15 -- Team Herald

Goa is facing a growing public health crisis as rising temperatures amid a prolonged heatwave expose the city's lack of accessible public drinking water infrastructure. In response, Sunny Side South, a climate communication organisation dedicated to bridging the gap between policy, media, and communities, has proposed a cost-effective solution: retrofitting existing public toilets in Panjim with filtered water dispensers as a pilot project to provide free and safe drinking water in high-footfall areas.

According to Sunny Side South, the initiative comes amid alarming projections from the India Meteorological Department, which recorded extreme heat levels in Panjim in 2024 and predicts even more intense he...