<p>Lack of maintenance has affected the Gandhi Mantapa in Madikeri.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Gandhi Mantapa was constructed to remember Mahatma Gandhi’s visit to Kodagu district in 1934. He had addressed a mammoth gathering from the place where the Mantapa has come up.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Continuous rainfall in the last two months has affected the surroundings of Gandhi Mantapa. The roof of the Mantapa has developed cracks and water seeps inside.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The rods are rusted and weeds have grown around the Mantapa.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Polythene waste and liquor bottles dumped haphazardly around the Mantapa welcome visitors.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Arun Kumar, a resident, said, “The civic workers should clean the surroundings of the Mantapa at least once in a week.”</p>.<p class="bodytext">The lights in the surroundings of the Mantapa are defunct. A few streetlights have been stolen.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The dangling wires from electricity poles near the school and college premises pose a threat to walkers near the Gandhi Mantapa.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Residents have urged the authorities to maintain Gandhi Mantapa and also instal CCTV at Gandhi Mantapa.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A ground in front of the Mantapa has turned into a slushy field. The ground is used by students from St Michael School for playing.</p>
<p>Lack of maintenance has affected the Gandhi Mantapa in Madikeri.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Gandhi Mantapa was constructed to remember Mahatma Gandhi’s visit to Kodagu district in 1934. He had addressed a mammoth gathering from the place where the Mantapa has come up.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Continuous rainfall in the last two months has affected the surroundings of Gandhi Mantapa. The roof of the Mantapa has developed cracks and water seeps inside.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The rods are rusted and weeds have grown around the Mantapa.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Polythene waste and liquor bottles dumped haphazardly around the Mantapa welcome visitors.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Arun Kumar, a resident, said, “The civic workers should clean the surroundings of the Mantapa at least once in a week.”</p>.<p class="bodytext">The lights in the surroundings of the Mantapa are defunct. A few streetlights have been stolen.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The dangling wires from electricity poles near the school and college premises pose a threat to walkers near the Gandhi Mantapa.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Residents have urged the authorities to maintain Gandhi Mantapa and also instal CCTV at Gandhi Mantapa.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A ground in front of the Mantapa has turned into a slushy field. The ground is used by students from St Michael School for playing.</p>