Dr. Mumtaz Ahmed Sohag is working as General Manager (Research and Development) since 1st October, 2002 . He did Civil Engineering from Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, while Post Graduate Diploma, M.Sc and Ph.D from England . He has wide experience of 22 years in Water Sector

The wing will undertake the tasks related to environment, research and policy & planning studies and research programmes related with integrated water management, control of water logging and salinity, prevention of sea-intrusion, water distribution during drought, etc. The environmental specialist (DGM R&D) would be integral part of the wing. In case of absence of GM R&D, the ES/DGM R&D of the wing would act as acting GM and head the wing. Currently the wing has also set up an Environmental Management Unit to address the environmental concerns. Under the WSIP project, and as per WSIP ISEA recommendations, the Environmental Management and Social Development Cell (SDC) of SIDA would be strengthened in order to support implementation of EMF/EMPs under the project and also to improve SIDA's capacity in planning and development and operation of water resources management systems with proper consideration to environmental and social issues and participation of stakeholders in order to make water systems sustainable in the long run and generate higher benefits.