PM Modi Praises Dutch Water Management Expertise During Landmark Dam Visit With Counterpart

Last Updated:May 17, 2026, 15:43 IST

PM Modi's visit to Afsluitdijk Dam in Netherlands highlights Dutch water management and its relevance for India's Kalpasar Project and Indo Dutch climate cooperation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Afsluitdijk dam in Netherlands before leaving for Sweden.

The Netherlands visit forms the second leg of Modi’s five-nation tour, which includes stops in the UAE, Sweden, Norway and Italy. During the visit, PM Modi met his Dutch counterpart, Prime Minister Rob Jetten, the royal family and CEOs of Dutch companies.

Before leaving for Sweden, the Prime Minister shared several photos of his visit to iconic Afsluitdijk Dam along with a post on X, “An area in which the Netherlands has done pioneering work is water resources. There is a lot the entire global community can learn from them."

“This morning, I had the opportunity to visit the Afsluitdijk and understand the salient features of this project. I am thankful to PM Rob Jetten for accompanying me here," he said.

“We are working to bring modern technology to India aimed at helping in irrigation, flood control and expanding the inland waterway network," he added.

According to Spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, Afsluitdijk Dam is a symbol of Dutch excellence in water management, flood protection and freshwater storage.

“The visit highlighted the relevance of Dutch expertise for India’s Kalpasar Project in Gujarat, which aims to create a freshwater reservoir and dam near the Gulf of Khambhat. The visit underscored opportunities for deeper Indo-Dutch collaboration in climate resilience, water technology and sustainable infrastructure."

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