#RostoGoa: A campaign that's saving precious lives

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Known as Rosto Queen, Cecille Rodrigues from Taleigao, who also contested the assembly election on AAP ticket, is busy painting the town white (read speed breakers).

Goa|#RostoGoa|Pothole roads|Speed breakers | Photo: Cecille Rodrigues

Cecille and her dedicated volunteers have been busy painting speed breakers on Panjim roads which were recently hot mixed in view of the G20 meeting.

Goa|#RostoGoa|Pothole roads|Speed breakers | Photo: Cecille Rodrigues

Cecille shot into fame after she won the runners-up at Dance India Dance Super Mom reality show.

Goa|#RostoGoa|Pothole roads|Speed breakers | Photo: Cecille Rodrigues

In 2018, she caught the imagination of people with her Rosto Song that highlighted the pothole-ridden roads across Goa.

Goa|#RostoGoa|Pothole roads|Speed breakers | Photo: Cecille Rodrigues

She also undertook a 15-km walk from Panjim to Cortalim in 2019 to highlight the pathetic condition of Goan roads.

Goa|#RostoGoa|Pothole roads|Speed breakers | Photo: Cecille Rodrigues

Doing a bit to curb road accidents, the volunteers take up painting of speed breakers in the night when traffic on the road is less.

Goa|#RostoGoa|Pothole roads|Speed breakers | Photo: Cecille Rodrigues

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari Twitted calling Cecille and her volunteers as road safety heroes.

Goa|#RostoGoa|Pothole roads|Speed breakers | Photo: Cecille Rodrigues

After voicing out her concern about road accidents, the Taleigao village panchayat finally constituted a road safety committee, which is being headed by Cecille.

Goa|#RostoGoa|Pothole roads|Speed breakers | Photo: Cecille Rodrigues

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