Prime Minister visits Afsluitdijk Dam

Posted On: 17 MAY 2026 3:38PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi accompanied by the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, H.E. Rob Jetten visited the iconic Dutch water management structure, the Afsluitdijk. The visit underscored the shared commitment of both nations to innovative water management solutions, climate resilience, and sustainable infrastructure. The Afsluitdijk, a 32-kilometer-long dam and causeway, is a global benchmark in flood control and land reclamation, protecting large parts of the Netherlands from the North Sea while enabling freshwater storage. The visit to the Dam put a spotlight on the parallels between the Afsluitdijk and India’s ambitious Kalpasar project in the state of Gujarat. The Kalpasar project aims to create a freshwater reservoir across the Gulf of Khambhat, integrating tidal power generation, irrigation, and transportation infrastructure. In this regard, the two sides welcomed the signing of the Letter of Intent between Ministry of Jal Shakti of India and Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands for technical cooperation on the Kalpasar project. The two leaders noted that Dutch expertise in hydraulic engineering and India’s scale of implementation present opportunities for mutually beneficial partnerships. The visit reaffirms the India-Netherlands Strategic Partnership on Water, highlighting shared commitment to innovation and sustainability. *** MJPS/SS/VJ (Release ID: 2261979) Visitor Counter : 1568 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Assamese , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Manipuri , Punjabi , Gujarati , Odia , Tamil , Telugu , Kannada , Malayalam Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister visits Afsluitdijk Dam Posted On: 17 MAY 2026 3:38PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi accompanied by the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, H.E. Rob Jetten visited the iconic Dutch water management structure, the Afsluitdijk. The visit underscored the shared commitment of both nations to innovative water management solutions, climate resilience, and sustainable infrastructure. The Afsluitdijk, a 32-kilometer-long dam and causeway, is a global benchmark in flood control and land reclamation, protecting large parts of the Netherlands from the North Sea while enabling freshwater storage. The visit to the Dam put a spotlight on the parallels between the Afsluitdijk and India’s ambitious Kalpasar project in the state of Gujarat. The Kalpasar project aims to create a freshwater reservoir across the Gulf of Khambhat, integrating tidal power generation, irrigation, and transportation infrastructure. In this regard, the two sides welcomed the signing of the Letter of Intent between Ministry of Jal Shakti of India and Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands for technical cooperation on the Kalpasar project. The two leaders noted that Dutch expertise in hydraulic engineering and India’s scale of implementation present opportunities for mutually beneficial partnerships. The visit reaffirms the India-Netherlands Strategic Partnership on Water, highlighting shared commitment to innovation and sustainability. *** MJPS/SS/VJ (Release ID: 2261979) <h2 style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="color:#595656; font-size:16px">Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi accompanied by the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, H.E. Rob Jetten visited the iconic Dutch water management structure, the Afsluitdijk.</span></span></h2> <h2 style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:small"><span style="color:#222222"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="color:#595656">The visit underscored the shared commitment of both nations to innovative water management solutions, climate resilience, and sustainable infrastructure. The Afsluitdijk, a 32-kilometer-long dam and causeway, is a global benchmark in flood control and land reclamation, protecting large parts of the Netherlands from the North Sea while enabling freshwater storage.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="color:#595656">The visit to the Dam put a spotlight on the parallels between the Afsluitdijk and India’s ambitious Kalpasar project in the state of Gujarat. The Kalpasar project aims to create a freshwater reservoir across the Gulf of Khambhat, integrating tidal power generation, irrigation, and transportation infrastructure. In this regard, the two sides welcomed the signing of the Letter of Intent between Ministry of Jal Shakti of India and Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands for technical cooperation on the Kalpasar project.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="color:#595656">The two leaders noted that Dutch expertise in hydraulic engineering and India’s scale of implementation present opportunities for mutually beneficial partnerships. The visit reaffirms the India-Netherlands Strategic Partnership on Water, highlighting shared commitment to innovation and sustainability.</span></span></span></span></span></span></h2> </div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px; text-align:start"> <div style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:small"><span style="color:#222222"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="color:#595656"><strong>***</strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></div> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:small"><span style="color:#222222"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="color:#595656"><strong>MJPS/SS/VJ</strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> </div> " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); 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