Mukti is a Junior Program Associate with the Cities team at WRI India. He supports urban development projects and city-level initiatives on the ground in the state of Odisha.

Mukti comes to WRI India with experience in urban planning and a strong understanding of how cities function. Previously, he worked as a Planning Intern with Gangtok Smart City Development Limited, where he contributed to various urban design and infrastructure projects. A national-level quizzer, Mukti has travelled across the country to participate in and host quizzes. He also enjoys phone photography and discovering new food.

He holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Planning and Management from the School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada, and a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Odisha University of Technology and Research.